Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel. Jesus promising supernatural power to ordinary men who would soon face emperor worship and demonic opposition.
The emotion here: anticipating the Spirit's power while knowing His physical departure
The original word
sēmeia (σημεῖα) — miraculous signs that point beyond themselves to God's reality
Why it matters
Speaking in tongues at Pentecost enabled Galilean fishermen to communicate with Jews from 15 different nations
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 16:17
These signs 'accompany' believers — they follow faith, not create it
Common misconceptionMany either demand these signs as proof or dismiss them entirely, but Jesus presented them as normal equipment for the mission He just gave.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 16:17
Bible Genome reading
Mark 16:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 16:17 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include signs, supernatural. Notable phrases: signs will accompany; cast out demons. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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