The Gospel According to St. Mark

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- Chapter 16 -

(Matthew 28:1–10; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9)

When the Sabbath day was over, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices that they might come and anoint Jesus’ body.

Very early on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb when the sun came up.

They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?”

When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, for it was very large.

They entered the tomb and saw a young man dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side, and they were astonished.

He said to them, “Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. Look at the place where they had laid him.

But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”

They went out and ran from the tomb; they were trembling and amazed. They said nothing to anyone because they were so afraid.

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

(John 20:10–18)

Early on the first day of the week, after he arose, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

She went and told those who were with him, while they were mourning and weeping.

They heard that he was alive and that he had been seen by her, but they did not believe.

Jesus Appears to Two Disciples

(Luke 24:13–35)

After these things he appeared in a different form to two of them, as they were walking out into the country.

They went and told the rest of the disciples, but they did not believe them.

The Great Commission

(Matthew 28:16–20)

Jesus later appeared to the eleven as they were reclining at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw him after he rose from the dead.

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to the entire creation.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved, and he who does not believe will be condemned.

These signs will go with those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new languages.

They will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”

The Ascension

(Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11)

After the Lord had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

The disciples left and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the signs that went with them.

(Matthew 28:1–10; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9)

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

They were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”

for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.

Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him!

But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”

They went out,(a) and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.(b)

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

(John 20:10–18)

(c)

Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they disbelieved.

Jesus Appears to Two Disciples

(Luke 24:13–35)

After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them as they walked, on their way into the country.

They went away and told it to the rest. They didn’t believe them, either.

The Great Commission

(Matthew 28:16–20)

Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table; and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

The Ascension

(Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11)

So then the Lord,(d) after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

They went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

Footnotes

(a)16:8 TR adds “quickly”

(b)16:8 One isolated manuscript omits verses 9-20 but adds this “short ending of Mark” to the end of verse 8: They told all that had been commanded them briefly to those around Peter. After that, Jesus himself sent them out, from east to west, with the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.

(c)16:9 NU includes the text of verses 9-20, but mentions in a footnote that a few manuscripts omitted it. The translators of the World English Bible regard Mark 16:9 as reliable based on an overwhelming majority of textual evidence, including not only the authoritative Greek Majority Text New Testament, but also the TR and many of the manuscripts cited in the NU text.

(d)16:19 NU adds “Jesus”