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These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
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Signs for a Season
Commentators widely agree that these miraculous signs were primarily for the apostolic age. Their purpose was to authenticate the gospel and confirm Christ's authority as the church was being established. As Charles Spurgeon explained, like a legal seal on a deed or a stake for a young tree, these signs were necessary at first but not for all time.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And these signs. These miracles. These evidences that they are sent from God.
Them that believe. This refers to t…
They shall speak with new tongues (γλωσσαις λαλησουσιν [καιναισ]). Westcott and Hort put καιναις (new) in the margin. Casting out …
19th Century
Anglican
They shall speak with new tongues. This is noticeable as being the only distinct reference in the Gospels to the form of …
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Baptist
Afterward he appeared to the eleven as they were eating, and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believ…
The promise of signs is not limited to the apostles, for they will accompany any who believe. The apostles’ power to exorcise demons is to be share…
16th Century
Protestant
And these signs shall follow them that shall believe. As the Lord, while he still lived with men in the world, had ratified the faith of h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And these signs shall follow them that believe Not all of them, but some; and not always, only for a time; and which…
The evidences of the truth of the gospel are so abundant that those who do not receive it may justly be reproached for their unbelief. Our blessed …
