Luke 10:19

Luke 10:19. I have given. The correct reading expresses an abiding fact. The Lord augments by a new promise the joy He has just confirmed.

Authority, delegated power here.

To tread on serpents and scorpions. The promise is doubtless literal, so far as necessary to manifest higher spiritual power. In view of the connection we must accept an allusion to Genesis 3:15: ‘bruise the head of the serpent,' and perhaps to Psalms 91:13 also.

Over all the power of the enemy, i.e., Satan. What precedes also, as the original indicates, belongs to ‘the power of the enemy.'

In any wise injure you, though apparent hurt may come.