Dec. 17, 2024

The Resurrection

Mar 16:1  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. 

Mar 16:2  Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 

Mar 16:3  and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" 

Mar 16:4  But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 

Mar 16:5  As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. 

Mar 16:6  "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 

Mar 16:7  But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'" 

Mar 16:8  Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. 

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

Mar 16:9  When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 

Mar 16:10  She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 

Mar 16:11  When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. 

Jesus Appears to Two Disciples

Mar 16:12  Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. 

Mar 16:13  These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either. 

The Great Commission

Mar 16:14  Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 

Mar 16:15  He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 

Mar 16:16  Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 

Mar 16:17  And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 

Mar 16:18  they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." 

Mar 16:19  After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 

Mar 16:20  Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.