Markchapter 16

20 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 264 cross-references outward and receives 315 — heaviest partner: John.

Chapter summary

Resurrection morning; the women find the stone rolled away; the young man in white announces 'he is risen.' The shorter ending closes with fear and flight (16:8). The longer ending (16:9–20) — appearances to Mary Magdalene, to the two on the road, to the eleven; the Great Commission; ascension; signs following. See the textual-evidence panel on this chapter for manuscript and patristic data.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Gospel · Mark — see the Mark overview for the book's full setting.

1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

2 And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.

3 And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?

4 and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.

5 And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

6 And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!

7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

8 And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

9 Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.