New King James Version
Luke 10:19
19Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 10:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.
Context of Luke 10:19
17Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” 21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
Read all of Luke 10Luke 10:19 word by word
ἰδοὺ δέδωκα ὑμῖν τὴν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ πατεῖν ἐπάνω ὄφεων καὶ σκορπίων καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, καὶ οὐδὲν ὑμᾶς οὐ μὴ ἀδικήσῃ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- I giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- powerὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
- to treadπατέωpateō · to trampleG3961
- onἐπάνωepanō · aboveG1883
- serpentsὄφιςophis · snakeG3789
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- scorpionsσκορπίοςskorpios · scorpionG4651
- overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- of the enemyἐχθρόςechthros · enemyG2190
- nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- shallἀδικέωadikeō · to harmG91
- by any meansοὐou · noG3756
- by any meansμήmē · notG3361
Cross-references for Luke 10:19
- Psalms 91:13You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
- Isaiah 11:8The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den.
- Ezekiel 2:6“And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
- Mark 16:18they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
- Acts 28:5But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
- Romans 16:20And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
- Luke 21:17And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Hebrews 13:5Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
- Revelation 11:5And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner.
Commentaries on Luke 10:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19To tread on serpents, etc. - It is possible that by serpents and scorpions our Lord means the scribes and Pharisees, whom he calls serpents and a brood of vipers, Matthew 23:33, (see the note there), because, through the subtilty and venom of the old serpent, the devil, they opposed him and his doctrine; and, by trampling on these, it is likely that he means, they should get a complete victory over such: as it was an ancient custom to trample on the kings…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19To tread on serpents - Preservation from danger. If you tread on a poisonous reptile that would otherwise injure you, I will keep you from danger. If you go among bitter and malignant enemies that would seek your life, I will preserve you. See the notes at Mark 16:18. Scorpions - The scorpion is an animal with eight feet, eight eyes and a long jointed tail, ending in a pointed weapon or sting. It is found in tropical climates, and seldom exceeds 4 inches…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 All our victories over Satan, are obtained by power derived from Jesus Christ, and he must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride, which has been the destruction of many. Our Lord rejoiced at the prospect of the salvation of many souls. It was fit that particular notice should be taken of that hour of joy; there were few such, for He was a man of sorrows: in that hour in which he saw Satan fall, and heard of the good…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Snakes and scorpions were symbols of danger and evil (see Num 21:6–9; Deut 8:15; 1 Kgs 12:14; Isa 11:8; Ezek 2:6). Satan is the ancient serpent who tempted Eve (Gen 3:13–14; Rom 16:20; Rev 12:9; 20:2), and demonic forces are described as scorpions (Rev 9:3–4). • Nothing will injure you: This didn’t mean that Jesus’ followers should take dangerous chances. The point is that God protects his servants (e.g., Acts 28:3–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Behold, I give you, &c.--not for any renewal of their mission, though probably many of them afterwards became ministers of Christ; but simply as disciples. serpents and scorpions--the latter more venomous than the former: literally, in the first instance (Mr 16:17, 18; Ac 28:5); but the next words, "and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you," show that the glorious power of faith to "overcome the world" and "quench…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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