Mark 16

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Full text for Mark Chapter 16

1¶ And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

2And very early in the morning the first [day] of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

6And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

8And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any [man]; for they were afraid.

9¶ Now when [Jesus] was risen early the first [day] of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

10[And] she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

11And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

12After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

13And they went and told [it] unto the residue: neither believed they them.

14¶ Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

15And he said unto them, ‹Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.›

16‹He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.›

17‹And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;›

18‹They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.›

19¶ So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

AI Analysis

AI Summaries

Short Summary

After the Sabbath, women found Jesus' tomb empty, and an angel announced His resurrection, instructing them to tell the disciples. Jesus then appeared to Mary Magdalene and later to the eleven disciples, rebuking their unbelief. He commissioned them to preach the gospel to all the world, promising accompanying signs, before ascending into heaven. The disciples subsequently went forth, preaching everywhere with divine confirmation.

Medium Summary

On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary, and Salome went to anoint Jesus' body but found the tomb's stone rolled away and an empty sepulchre. An angel informed them that Jesus had risen and instructed them to tell the disciples, including Peter, to meet Him in Galilee. Though initially fearful and silent, Mary Magdalene later encountered the risen Jesus and reported it to the mourning disciples, who disbelieved her. Jesus also appeared to two other disciples, whose testimony was likewise met with unbelief. Finally, Jesus appeared to the eleven, reproaching their hard hearts for not believing those who had seen Him. He then commanded them to preach the gospel to every creature, promising salvation to believers and damnation to unbelievers, and foretelling miraculous signs for those who believe. After these instructions, the Lord was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God. The disciples then went forth, proclaiming the word everywhere, with the Lord working alongside them and confirming their message through accompanying signs.

Long Summary

Following the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome purchased sweet spices with the intention of anointing Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, at sunrise, they arrived at the sepulchre, concerned about who would roll away the very great stone. Upon arrival, they discovered the stone already removed and, entering the tomb, saw a young man in a white garment who declared that Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified, had risen and was not there. He instructed them to tell the disciples and Peter that Jesus would go before them into Galilee, where they would see Him as He had promised. The women departed quickly, filled with trembling and amazement, and initially spoke of it to no one due to their fear. Subsequently, Jesus, having risen early on the first day, appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had previously cast out seven devils. She then conveyed this news to those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping, but they did not believe her testimony that He was alive and had been seen. After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of His followers as they walked into the country, and they likewise reported their encounter to the remaining disciples, yet they also were not believed. Finally, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples while they were gathered at meat, and He sternly rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, specifically for not crediting those who had witnessed His resurrection. He then issued the Great Commission, commanding them to "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." He declared that "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." Furthermore, He promised that specific signs would accompany believers, including casting out devils, speaking with new tongues, handling serpents without harm, immunity to deadly poisons, and healing the sick through the laying on of hands. After delivering these words, the Lord Jesus was received up into heaven and took His seat at the right hand of God. The disciples then went forth, preaching the gospel throughout the world, with the Lord actively working with them and confirming the truth of their message through the promised miraculous signs.

Core Concepts

  • The Empty Tomb and Angelic ProclamationWomen arriving at Jesus' sepulchre find the stone rolled away and an empty tomb, where a young man in white declares Jesus' resurrection and instructs them to inform the disciples.
  • Disciples' Initial UnbeliefDespite multiple eyewitness accounts of Jesus' resurrection, including Mary Magdalene's and two other disciples', the eleven disciples initially refuse to believe these reports.
  • Jesus' Rebuke and CommissionJesus appears to the eleven, upbraiding them for their hardness of heart and unbelief, then commissions them to preach the gospel to all the world.
  • The Promise of Salvation and DamnationJesus declares that those who believe and are baptized shall be saved, while those who do not believe shall be condemned.
  • Signs Following BelieversJesus promises that believers will be empowered to cast out devils, speak new tongues, handle serpents, be immune to poisons, and heal the sick as confirmation of their faith.
  • The Ascension of ChristAfter giving His final instructions, the Lord Jesus is received up into heaven and sits at the right hand of God.
  • Apostolic Preaching and Divine ConfirmationThe disciples go forth preaching everywhere, with the Lord working alongside them and confirming their message through the promised miraculous signs.