Luke 10:19 · KJV
Luke 10:19
Power to Tread on Serpents
In Luke 10:19 Jesus gives His followers authority over the enemy: "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 (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.”
What Luke 10:19 means
Returning disciples rejoice that even demons submit to them, and Jesus affirms the authority behind it: "I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy."
The serpents and scorpions picture spiritual opposition, and the promise is protection: "nothing shall by any means hurt you." Jesus then redirects their joy — rejoice most that "your names are written in heaven." A key verse on spiritual authority and protection.
Key verse
“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 · KJV — Authority over the enemy; nothing shall hurt you.
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A prayer from Luke 10:19
Lord, thank You for the authority You give over the enemy. Protect me from all harm, and let me rejoice most of all that my name is written in heaven. Amen.
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What does Luke 10:19 mean?
In Luke 10:19 Jesus gives His followers authority over the enemy: "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."
What is Luke 10:19 about?
Returning disciples rejoice that even demons submit to them, and Jesus affirms the authority behind it: "I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy."
What is the key verse in Luke 10:19?
Luke 10:19 — “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.”
Is Luke 10:19 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Luke 10:19 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.