Luke 10:19

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Cross-references

Luke 21:18 Parallel

Luke 21:18 promises not a hair will be lost, directly paralleling the 'nothing shall hurt you' promise in Luke 10:19.

Luke 9:1 Parallel

Luke 9:1 records a similar commissioning of the Twelve with power over demons and diseases — parallel authority.

Psalm 91:13 Allusion

Psalm 91:13 promises treading on lions and serpents—this verse directly alludes to that promise of authority over dangerous creatures.

Mark 16:18 Parallel

Mark 16:18 promises believers will pick up serpents unharmed, directly paralleling Luke 10:19's authority over serpents and protection.

Acts 28:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 28:5 shows Paul bitten by a viper but unharmed, fulfilling the promise of protection from serpents in Luke 10:19.

Romans 16:20 promises God will crush Satan under your feet, echoing the trampling on serpents (Satan) in Luke 10:19.

Genesis 3:15 promises the seed will crush the serpent's head; here Jesus grants authority to trample serpents, fulfilling that victory.

Matthew 10:1 records Jesus giving the Twelve authority over unclean spirits and diseases — a parallel commission of power.

Revelation 9:3 gives demonic locusts power like scorpions, contrasting with the authority over scorpions granted here.