📖 Mark — Chapter 16 (KJV)
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Mark 16:1 And Rwhen 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.
Mark 16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
Mark 16:3 And they said among themselves, RWho shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
Mark 16:4 And when they looked, Rthey saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Mark 16:5 And Rentering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Mark 16:6 And he saith unto them, RBe not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Mark 16:7 But go your way, Rtell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
Mark 16:8 And Rthey 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.
Mark 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early Rthe first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Mark 16:10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Mark 16:11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, Rbelieved not.
Mark 16:12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
Mark 16:13 And Rthey went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
Mark 16:14 Afterward Rhe 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.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye Rinto all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:16 He Rthat believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:17 And Rthese signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mark 16:18 They Rshall 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.
Mark 16:19 So then Rafter the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Mark 16:20 And Rthey went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 16:1–8 — The women find the sepulchre open and hear of resurrection
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Women bring spices and wonder about the stone, then find it rolled away. A young man announces that Jesus is risen and directs a message to the disciples and Peter; they depart trembling and afraid.
Key Truth: Attend to the resurrection message even when fear makes response difficult.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the ____ of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they …” (Mark 16:1)
Find it in Mark 16:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on …” (Mark 16:5)
Find it in Mark 16:5 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And they ____ out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled …” (Mark 16:8)
Find it in Mark 16:8 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 16:9–14 — Resurrection witnesses meet unbelief
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and then to two walking disciples. Their reports are not believed; when he appears to the eleven he rebukes their unbelief and hardness of heart.
Key Truth: Receive truthful testimony with a heart open to correction.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Now when ____ was risen early the first day of the week, he …” (Mark 16:9)
Find it in Mark 16:9 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “After that he ____ in another form unto two of them, as they walked, …” (Mark 16:12)
Find it in Mark 16:12 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of ____ , because they believed not them which had seen him …” (Mark 16:14)
Find it in Mark 16:14 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 16:15–20 — The risen Lord commissions and accompanies witness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus commands the gospel’s proclamation and speaks of believing, baptism, and accompanying signs. He is received into heaven, and the disciples preach while the Lord works with them and confirms the word.
Key Truth: Let confidence in the risen Lord lead to faithful witness.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach …” (Mark 16:15)
Find it in Mark 16:15 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “They shall ____ up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it …” (Mark 16:18)
Find it in Mark 16:18 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And they ____ forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, …” (Mark 16:20)
Find it in Mark 16:20 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15:5 — Paul also recalls appearances of the risen Christ to his followers.
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Reflect and Apply
How can the resurrection message move you from hesitation toward faithful witness?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Mark 16:1–8 (The women find the sepulchre open and hear of resurrection) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Mark 16:9–14 (Resurrection witnesses meet unbelief) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Mark 16:15–20 (The risen Lord commissions and accompanies witness) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What failure does the risen Jesus rebuke in the eleven?
5. How does the final verse connect the disciples' work with the Lord's work?
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