Mrk Mark, chapter The Gospel According to Mark, chapter 16
The Resurrection
(Matthew 28:1–10; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9)
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus. Mat 28:1; Luk 24:1; Jhn 20:1Very early on the first day of the week,16:2 Literally And very early on the first of the Sabbaths, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.
When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. Jhn 20:12But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”Mat 26:32; Mrk 14:28
So the women left the tomb and ran away,16:8 TR ran away quickly trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.16:8 Some manuscripts end the Gospel of Mark after verse 8. Other manuscripts contain only a short ending, a version of the following: 9But they quickly reported all these instructions to Peter’s companions. Afterward, Jesus Himself, through them, sent out from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. Amen.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen,16:9 Or After Jesus had risen early on the first day of the week He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons. Mat 28:9; Luk 8:2; Jhn 20:14She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping. And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.
Jesus Appears to Two Disciples
After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.Luk 24:13
And they went back and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.
The Great Commission
Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.16:14 WH risen from the deadLuk 24:36; Jhn 20:19; 1Co 15:5; 1Co 15:7
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Isa 2:3; Isa 52:10; Mat 28:19; Jhn 15:16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Jhn 12:48And these signs will accompany16:17 TH and WH will follow those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;16:17 TH and WH in tongues Act 2:4; 1Co 12:10they will pick up snakes,16:18 CT includes with their hands. and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”Luk 10:19; Act 28:8; Jas 5:14
The Ascension
After the Lord16:19 Most CT After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.Psa 110:1; Luk 24:51; Act 1:9
And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it. Amen.16:20 CT does not include Amen.Act 14:3; 1Co 3:6; 1Co 15:10; Heb 2:4