Mark Chapter 16 (WEB)

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Mark 16 is part of “Passion and Resurrection” (14–16) in the outline of Mark.

Mark 16 summary

In this chapter, we have a short account of the resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus: and the joys and triumphs which it furnished all believers with, will be very acceptable to those who sympathised and suffered with Christ in the foregoing chapters. Here is, I. Christ's resurrection notified by an angel to the women that came to the sepulchre to anoint him (Mar 16:1-8). II. His appearance to Mary Magdalene, and the account she gave of it to the disciples (Mar 16:9-11). III. His appearance to the two disciples, going to Emmaus, and the report they made of it to their brethren (Mar 16:12, Mar 16:13). IV. His appearance to the eleven with the commission he gave them to set up his kingdom in the world, and full instructions and credentials in order thereunto, (Mar 16:14-18). V. His ascension into heaven, the apostles' close application to their work, and God's owning of them in it (Mar 16:19, Mar 16:20).

Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).

1. 1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.
3. 3 They were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”
4. 4 for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.
5. 5 Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
6. 6 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!
7. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”
8. 8 They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
9. 9 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.
10. 10 She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11. 11 When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they disbelieved.
12. 12 After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them as they walked, on their way into the country.
13. 13 They went away and told it to the rest. They didn’t believe them, either.
14. 14 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.
15. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
16. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
17. 17 These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
18. 18 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.”
19. 19 So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
20. 20 They went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.