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| − | + | '''Poison''' is any mixture - [[liquid]], [[solid]], or [[gas]] - that is [[toxic]] to the body, and induces [[death]] or grave [[illness]]. | |
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> | ||
Revision as of 01:52, September 26, 2007
Poison is any mixture - liquid, solid, or gas - that is toxic to the body, and induces death or grave illness.
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.[1] Apart from this questioned section, there is no other mention of drinking poison without harm in the New Testament.[2]