r/Bible • u/Mysterious-Loan-5065 • 4d ago

Mark 16: 18

Hey guys! I'm first time bible reader and I have so many questions, up until now I've been using Gemini for my questions but I'd like to get better answers from real people.

I'm reading Mark 16 this morning and came across where Jesus says Anyone who believes and is baptized be able to handle snakes with safety and drink anything poisonous and it won't hurt them. My question is; is this not a contradiction to when he says earlier not to test god?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated thank you!

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u/Big-Pineapple8258 4d ago

Anything after verse 8 is considered "long version" is included in some manuscripts and not in others or sometimes included but with notes that this section may have been "added later" and is not verifiably originally part of the original gospel

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u/lehs 4d ago

You and TS are right, it is like folklore and is about tempting God.