Mark 16

Empty tomb

1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus’ dead body.2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb.3 They were saying to each other, "Who’s going to roll the stone away from the entrance for us?"4 When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. (And it was a very large stone!)5 Going into the tomb, they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right side; and they were startled.6 But he said to them, "Don’t be alarmed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.t He has been raised. He isn’t here. Look, here’s the place where they laid him.7 Go, tell his disciples, especially Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.

8 Overcome with terror and dread, they fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.t
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Endings Added Later

9 They promptly reported all of the young man’s instructions to those who were with Peter. Afterward, through the work of his disciples, Jesus sent out, from the east to the west, the sacred and undying message of eternal salvation. Amen. ]

[[ After Jesus rose up early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.10 She went and reported to the ones who had been with him, who were mourning and weeping.

11 But even after they heard the news, they didn’t believe that Jesus was alive and that Mary had seen him.

12 After that he appeared in a different form to two of them who were walking along in the countryside.13 When they returned, they reported it to the others, but they didn’t believe them.14 Finally he appeared to the eleven while they were eating. Jesus criticized their unbelief and stubbornness because they didn’t believe those who saw him after he was raised up.15 He said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to every creature.16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever doesn’t believe will be condemned.17 These signs will be associated with those who believe: they will throw out demons in my name. They will speak in new languages.

18 They will pick up snakes with their hands. If they drink anything poisonous, it will not hurt them. They will place their hands on the sick, and they will get well."

19 After the Lord Jesus spoke to them, he was lifted up into heaven and sat down on the right side of God.

20 But they went out and proclaimed the message everywhere. The Lord worked with them, confirming the word by the signs associated with them.]]

Mark 16

The Resurrection

1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought aromatic spicests so that they might go and anoint him.2 And very early on the first day of the week, at sunrise, they went to the tomb.3 They had been asking each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?”4 Butt when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled back.5 Thent as they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robes sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified.s He has been raised!t He is not here. Look, there is the place where they laid him.7 But go, tell his disciples, even Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”

8 Thent they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them.t And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
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The Longer Ending of Mark

9 Early on the first day of the week, after he arose, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons.10 She went out and told those who were with him, while they were mourning and weeping.

11 And when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.
12 After this he appeared in a different form to two of them while they were on their way to the country.13 They went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.14 Then he appeared to the eleven themselves, while they were eating, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected.15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.16 The one who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who does not believe will be condemned.17 These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;t18 they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them;t they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well.”19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

20 They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]