Mark 16:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

these signs shall follow. these signs shall attend, or follow close upon. See App-167 and Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 2:4, and the fulfilment in Acts 3:7; Acts 3:8; Acts 5:16; Acts 6:8; Acts 9:34; Acts 9:40, &c. They were limited to the dispensation covered by the Acts of the Apostles. See Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 2:4; Hebrews 6:1-6. and compare 1 Corinthians 13:8-10.

them that believe. Not merely the Apostles, therefore. See App-168.

In. Through. Greek. en. App-104.

In My name. Note the Figure of speech Asyndeton, App-6.

shall they cast out devils. See Acts 8:7; Acts 16:18; Acts 19:11-16.

speak with new tongues. See Acts 2:4-11 (as foretold by Joel 2:28; Joel 2:29); Mark 10:46. Mar 19:6. 1 Corinthians 12:28. and Mark 14.

new. different in character. Greek. kainos, not neos. See notes on Matthew 9:17; Matthew 26:28; Matthew 26:29,

Mark 16:17

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