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. 2 And very early in the morning, the first [day] of the week, they came to the sepulcher at the rising of the sun: 3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulcher? 4 (And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away) for it was very great. 5 And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were frightened. 6 And he saith to them, Be not frightened: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him: 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said to you. 8◆ And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulcher; 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 demons. 10◆ [And] she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11◆ And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, believed not. 12◆ After that, he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking and going into the country. 13◆ And they went and told [it] to the residue: neither believed they them. 14◆ Afterward he appeared to the eleven, as they sat at table, and upbraided them with their unbelief, and hardness of heart, because they believed not them who had seen him after he was risen. 15◆ And he said to 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 demons; they shall speak in new languages; 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 to them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20◆ And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them] , and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Mark · Noah Webster's Bible (1833)
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Salome
A woman who followed Jesus from Galilee, named at the crucifixion and with Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James who bought spices for the body; Matthew 27:56 names the…
Cited in the guide: Mark 15:40; Mark 16:1
Cross references (20)
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- 1 Luke 23:56–24:12; Matthew 28:1–10; John 20:1–10; Mark 15:40; John 19:25
- 2 John 20:1; Matthew 28:1; Luke 24:1
- 3 Mark 15:46–47; Matthew 27:60–66
- 4 Matthew 28:2–4; Luke 24:2; John 20:1
- 5 John 20:11–12; Matthew 28:3; Luke 24:3–5; John 20:8; Luke 1:29–30
- 6 Revelation 1:17–18; 1 Corinthians 15:3–7; Luke 24:46; Matthew 28:4–7; John 2:19–22
- 7 Mark 14:28; Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10; Matthew 28:7; Matthew 28:16–17
- 8 Luke 24:9–11; Luke 24:37; Mark 16:5–6; Luke 24:22–24; Matthew 28:8
- 9 Luke 8:2; John 20:14–19; John 20:12; Mark 15:47; Matthew 27:56
- 10 John 20:18; Matthew 9:15; Luke 24:17; John 16:6; Mark 14:72
- 11 Luke 24:11; Mark 16:13–14; Mark 9:19; Luke 24:23–35; Job 9:16
- 12 Luke 24:13–32; John 21:1; Mark 16:14; John 21:14
- 13 John 20:25; Luke 24:33–35; John 20:8; Luke 16:31
- 14 1 Corinthians 15:5; Luke 24:36–43; Hebrews 3:7–8; Psalm 95:8–11; John 20:27
- 15 Matthew 28:19; Mark 13:10; Acts 1:8; Luke 24:47–48; Psalm 96:3
- 16 John 11:25–26; John 3:36; Romans 10:9–14; John 3:18–19; John 3:15–16
- 17 Acts 5:16; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Luke 10:17; Acts 8:7; John 14:12
- 18 Luke 10:19; James 5:14–15; Acts 28:3–6; Acts 19:12; Acts 4:30
- 19 1 Peter 3:22; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 12:2; Psalm 110:1; Romans 8:34
- 20 1 Corinthians 2:4–5; Acts 14:3; Romans 15:19; Acts 8:4–6; Hebrews 2:4
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Why does my Bible say something different?
- Mark 16:9–20: the longer ending of Mark
The two oldest complete Greek Bibles end the Gospel of Mark at 16:8, with the women fleeing the tomb in fear. Most later manuscripts continue with verses 9–20, which tell of the risen Lord’s appearances, the commission and the Ascension. The ending was known by the second century and the Orthodox Church reads it at Sunday Matins. Most scholars think it was added to Mark by another hand.
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Also, towards the conclusion of his Gospel, Mark says: "So then, after the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God;" confirming what had been spoken by the prophet: "The Lord said to my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand, until I make Thy foes Thy footstool." …
So again when we hear, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;" we do not of course understand it of one who believes in such a way "as the devils believe and tremble;" nor of those who receive baptism in such sort as Simon Magus, who though he could be baptized, could not be saved.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
And again, Looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, despising shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
And so also the angel of the resurrection said to the woman, Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth which was crucified.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)
Ye heard while the Gospel was read, "Go, preach the Gospel to the whole creation which is under heaven." Consequently, the disciples were sent "every where:" with signs and wonders to attest that what they spake, they had seen.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)