15 Thenam he said to them, “Go into all the worldan and preach the gospel to all creation.ao 16 Whoever believesap and is baptized will be saved,aq but whoever does not believe will be condemned.ar 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;D 18 they will pick up snakes;E,as if they should drink anything deadly, it will not harmat them; they will lay hands onau the sick, and they will get well.”

THE ASCENSION

19 So the Lord Jesus, after speaking to them,av was taken up into heavenaw and sat down at the right handax of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]