Luke 10:20

"Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you."

Key Reflection

This verse symbolizes Jesus empowering the disciples with spiritual victory, signifying their authority to overcome Satan's schemes and his agents, ensuring they would not be harmed spiritually or physically as they ministered. It encapsulates both physical protection and spiritual triumph in Christ’s mission.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 20. Rather rejoice, &c. Though it was an honour to work miracles, though it is an honour to be endowed with talents, and influence, and learning, yet it is a subject of chief joy that we are numbered among the people of God, and have a title to everlasting life. Names are written in heaven. The names of citizens of a city or state were accustomed to be written in a book or register, from which they were blotted out when they became unworthy, or forfeited the favour of their country. Comp. Ps 69:28; Ex 32:32; De 9:14; Re 3:5.

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