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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.  
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Mark 16:16

And is baptized (kai baptisqeiv). The omission of

baptized with "disbelieveth" would seem to show that Jesus does not make baptism essential to salvation. Condemnation rests on disbelief, not on baptism. So salvation rests on belief. Baptism is merely the picture of the new life not the means of securing it. So serious a sacramental doctrine would need stronger support anyhow than this disputed portion of Mark.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Mark 16:16:

Mark 16:8
Mark 16:11
Mark 16:19
Acts 1:2
Acts 1:3

 

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