However, according to the [[Gospel of Mark]], a "[[believer]]" may [[drink]] any poison without harm coming to him or her (Mark 16:18). It should be noted that the most reliable early manuscripts and other ancient witnesses end the Gospel of Mark with verse 8 of the 16th chapter.<ref>NIV Study Bible, Zondervan 1985, Pg. 1530</ref> Apart from this questioned section, there is no other mention of drinking poison without harm in the [[New Testament]].<ref>NIV Study Bible, Zondervan 1985, Pg. 1531</ref> | However, according to the [[Gospel of Mark]], a "[[believer]]" may [[drink]] any poison without harm coming to him or her (Mark 16:18). It should be noted that the most reliable early manuscripts and other ancient witnesses end the Gospel of Mark with verse 8 of the 16th chapter.<ref>NIV Study Bible, Zondervan 1985, Pg. 1530</ref> Apart from this questioned section, there is no other mention of drinking poison without harm in the [[New Testament]].<ref>NIV Study Bible, Zondervan 1985, Pg. 1531</ref> |