Luke 10:19 KJV

Luke · chapter 10 · verse 19

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.Luke 10:19 · King James Version

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Luke 10:19 in context

17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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Commentary

Christ sent forth the seventy disciples as he was going up to Jerusalem to the feast of tabernacles, when he went up, not openly, but as it were in secret (Joh 7:10), having sent abroad so great a part of his ordinary retinue; and Dr.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-24

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Key words (Strong's)

scorpionsskorpiosa scorpion, the name of a little animal, somewhat resembling a lobster, which in warm…G4651 →
serpentsophissnake, serpent, with the ancients, the serpent was an emblem of cunning and wisdom. The…G3789 →
nothingoudeisno one, nothingG3762 →
Beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
powerexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
treadpateōto tread, to trample, crush with the feet, to advance by setting foot upon, tread upon to…G3961 →

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