Mark 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 16

1 And the sabbath passing, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that coming they might anoint Him.

2 And very early on the first of the sabbaths, the sun having risen, they came upon the tomb.

3 And they said to themselves, Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?

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Chapter Summary

1 An angel declaes the resurrection of Christ to three women 9 Christ appears to Mary Magdalene: 12 to two going to the country: 14 then to the apostles, 15 whom He sends forth to preach the gospel.

Key Greek Words

ἐγείρω He was raised G1453
μνημεῖον tomb G3419
εὐαγγέλιον gospel G2098
πιστεύω to believe G4100
κηρύσσω proclaim G2784
σημεῖον miraculous sign G4592

People & Context

Jesus Christ

Risen from the dead; appears first to Mary Magdalene, then the two, then the Eleven, and is taken up to Heaven.

Mary Magdalene

From whom He had cast out seven demons; first to see the risen Lord and report it to the mourning disciples.

The Young Man in the Tomb

Sitting on the right in a white robe; announces Jesus is risen and sends the women to tell the disciples and Peter.

The Eleven

The disciples to whom He appears as they recline; He reproaches their unbelief and commissions them to preach.

Salome

With the two Marys, buys spices to anoint Jesus and comes to the tomb early on the first of the sabbaths.

Mary the mother of James

Accompanies Mary Magdalene and Salome to the tomb with spices to anoint the body of Jesus.

Timeline

The Empty Tomb

Early on the first day of the week, women arrive with spices. They find the stone rolled away and a young man in white who announces that Jesus the Nazarene is raised and going to Galilee.

Mark 16:1-8
Appearances of the Risen Christ

Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, then to two disciples walking in the country, and finally to the Eleven, reproaching them for their unbelief and hardness of heart regarding His resurrection.

Mark 16:9-14
The Great Commission and Ascension

Jesus commands the disciples to proclaim the gospel to all creation, promising miraculous signs to believers. He then ascends to the right hand of God, while the disciples preach everywhere.

Mark 16:15-20

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