1 And the sabbath having past, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary of James, and Salome, bought spices, that having come, they may anoint him, 2 and early in the morning of the first of the sabbaths, they come unto the sepulchre, at the rising of the sun, 3 and they said among themselves, 'Who shall roll away for us the stone out of the door of the sepulchre?' 4 And having looked, they see that the stone hath been rolled away — for it was very great, 5 and having entered into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right hand, arrayed in a long white robe, and they were amazed. 6 And he saith to them, 'Be not amazed, ye seek Jesus the Nazarene, the crucified: he did rise — he is not here; lo, the place where they laid him! 7 and go, say to his disciples, and Peter, that he doth go before you to Galilee; there ye shall see him, as he said to you.' 8◆ And, having come forth quickly, they fled from the sepulchre, and trembling and amazement had seized them, and to no one said they anything, for they were afraid. 9◆ And he, having risen in the morning of the first of the sabbaths, did appear first to Mary the Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons; 10◆ she having gone, told those who had been with him, mourning and weeping; 11◆ and they, having heard that he is alive, and was seen by her, did not believe. 12◆ And after these things, to two of them, as they are going into a field, walking, he was manifested in another form, 13◆ and they having gone, told to the rest; not even them did they believe. 14◆ Afterwards, as they are reclining (at meat), he was manifested to the eleven, and did reproach their unbelief and stiffness of heart, because they believed not those having seen him being raised; 15◆ and he said to them, 'Having gone to all the world, proclaim the good news to all the creation; 16◆ he who hath believed, and hath been baptized, shall be saved; and he who hath not believed, shall be condemned. 17◆ 'And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak; 18◆ serpents they shall take up; and if any deadly thing they may drink, it shall not hurt them; on the ailing they shall lay hands, and they shall be well.' 19◆ The Lord, then, indeed, after speaking to them, was received up to the heaven, and sat on the right hand of God; 20◆ and they, having gone forth, did preach everywhere, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word, through the signs following. Amen.
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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)