Mark 16:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 16:1

He Is Risen

1 Now ^awhen the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome ^bbought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.

2 ^aVery early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

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

4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large.

5 ^aAnd entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

6 ^aBut he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.

7 But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going¹ before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, ^aas He said to you.”

8 So they went out¹ quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. ^aAnd they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord

9 ¹Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, ^aout of whom He had cast seven demons.

10 ^aShe went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.

11 ^aAnd when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.

Jesus Appears to Two Disciples

12 After that, He appeared in another form ^ato two of them as they walked and went into the country.

13 And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.

The Great Commission

14 ^aLater He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

15 ^aAnd He said to them, “Go into all the world ^band preach the gospel to every creature.

16 ^aHe who believes and is baptized will be saved; ^bbut he who does not believe will be condemned.

17 And these ^asigns will follow those who believe: ^bIn My name they will cast out demons; ^cthey will speak with new tongues;

18 ^athey will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; ^bthey will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Christ Ascends to God’s Right Hand

19 So then, ^aafter the Lord had spoken to them, He was ^breceived up into heaven, and ^csat down at the right hand of God.

20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them ^aand confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

Verse Comparison: Mark 16:1

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
AND WHEN the Sabbath was past [that is, after the sun had set], Mary Magdalene, and Mary [the mother] of James, and Salome purchased sweet-smelling spices, so that they might go and anoint [Jesus' body].

Contemporary English Version
After the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary the mother of James bought some spices to put on Jesus' body.

Darby English Version
And the sabbath being [now] past, Mary of Magdala, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, bought aromatic spices that they might come and embalm him.

Good News Bible
After the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices to go and anoint the body of Jesus.

International Standard Version
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices to go and anoint Jesus.

King James Version
And when 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.

New American Standard Bible
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the {mother} of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him.

New International Version
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body.

New King James Version
Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him.

Young's Literal Translation
And the sabbath having past, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary of James, and Salome, bought spices, that having come, they may anoint him,

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