Mark 16 · Verse 17

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mark 16:17, King James Version

Mark 16:17 in other translations

BSBAnd these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
WEBThese signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
ASVAnd these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
YLT‘And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak;
DARBYAnd these signs shall follow those that have believed: in my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
BBEAnd these signs will be with those who have faith: in my name they will send out evil spirits; and they will make use of new languages;
WebsterAnd these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak in new languages;

What does Mark 16:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Mark 16:17-18
17-18. And these signs shall follow them that believe ... They shall take up serpents--These two verses also are peculiar to Mark. The Ascension and Triumphant Proclamation of the Gospel Thereafter (Mr 16:19, 20).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 17. And these signs. These miracles. These evidences that they are sent from God.

Them that believe. The apostles and those in the primitive age who were endowed with like power. The promise is fulfilled if it can be shown that these signs followed in the case of any who believed, and it is not necessary to suppose that they would follow in the case of all. The meaning is, that they should be the result of faith, or of the belief of the gospel. It is true that they were. They were shown in the case of the apostles and early Christians. The infidel cannot say that the promise has not been fulfilled, unless he can show that it never occurred; the Christian should be satisfied that the promise was fulfilled if these miracles were ever actually wrought, though they do not occur now; and the believer now should not expect a miracle in his case. Miracles were necessary for the establishment of religion in the world; they are not necessary now.

In my name. By my authority, and using the power that would in such cases, if bodily present. This was done: and in this they differed essentially from the manner in which Jesus himself wrought miracles, He did it in his own name. He did it as possessing original, underived authority. See the account of his stilling the sea, (Mt 8:26, etc.) of his healing the sick, Mt 9:5,6; of his raising Lazarus, Jn 11:1. The prophets spoke in the name of the Lord. The apostles did likewise, Acts 3:6, etc. There was, therefore, an important difference between Jesus and all the other messengers that God has sent into the world, He acted in his own name; they in the name of another, he wielded his own power; they were the instruments by which God put forth the omnipotence of his arm to save. He was, therefore, God; they were men of like passions as other men, Acts 14:15.

Shall they cast out devils. Mt 4:24. Comp. Acts 16:16-18.

Shall speak with new tongues. Shall speak other languages than their native language. This was remarkably fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2:4-11. It existed also in other places. See 1Cor 12:10,18.

(e) "in my name" Lk 10:17, Acts 5:16, 8:7, 16: 18, 19:12 (f) "speak with new" Acts 2:4, 10:46, 1Cor 12:10,28

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 These signs shall follow - Or rather, accompany; this is the proper import of the original word παρακολουθησει, from παρα with, and ακολουθεω, I follow. Them that believe - The believers, as we express it; i.e. the apostles, and all those who in those primitive times were endued with miraculous powers, for the confirmation of the doctrines they preached. In my name - That is, by the authority and influence of the almighty Jesus. Cast out devils - Whose kingdom Jesus Christ was manifested to destroy. Speak with new tongues - This was most literally fulfilled on the day of pentecost, Acts 2:4-19.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 16:14-18

The evidences of the truth of the gospel are so full, that those who receive it not, may justly be upbraided with their unbelief. Our blessed Lord renewed his choice of the eleven as his apostles, and commissioned them to go into all the world, to preach his gospel to every creature. Only he that is a true Christian shall be saved through Christ. Simon Magus professed to believe, and was baptized, yet he was…

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Mark 16:17 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΣημεῖαSēmeiaSignsG4592
δὲdenowG1161
τοῖςtoiswith thoseG3588
πιστεύσασινpisteusasinhaving believedG4100
ταῦταtautatheseG3778
παρακολουθήσει·parakolouthēseiwill accompany:G3877
ἐνenInG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ὀνόματίonomatinameG3686
μουmouof MeG3165
δαιμόνιαdaimoniademonsG1140
ἐκβαλοῦσιν,ekbalousinthey will cast out,G1544
γλώσσαιςglōssaiswith tonguesG1100
λαλήσουσινlalēsousinthey will speakG2980
καιναῖς,kainaisnew,G2537

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 16:17

  • Acts 5:16

    There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

  • Luke 10:17

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

  • Acts 8:7

    For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

  • John 14:12

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:10

    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

  • Acts 10:46

    For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  • Acts 19:6

    And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:2

    For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:4-26

    He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? …

  • 1 Corinthians 12:30

    Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

  • 1 Corinthians 13:1

    Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
these.
Joh 14:12
In.
Lu 10:17; Ac 5:16; 8:7; 16:18; 19:12-16
they.
Ac 2:4-11,33; 10:46; 19:6; 1Co 12:10,28,30; 14:5-26

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Context

  • Mark 16:16

    He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

  • Mark 16:17

    And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  • Mark 16:18

    They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

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Mark 16:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y estas señales seguirán á los que creyeren: En mi nombre echarán fuera demonios; hablarán nuevas lenguas;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ce sont ici les signes qui accompagneront ceux qui auront cru: en mon nom ils chasseront les démons; ils parleront de nouvelles langues;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Diese Zeichen aber werden denen folgen, welche glauben: In meinem Namen werden sie Dämonen austreiben; sie werden in neuen Sprachen reden,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Signa autem eos qui crediderint, hæc sequentur: in nomine meo dæmonia ejicient: linguis loquentur novis: