Mark 16
1 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.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, in order to come and anoint His body.
2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the tomb at the rising of the sun.
So, very soon after sunrise on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb;
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?
and they were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?"
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already rolled back: for it was of immense size.
5 And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at their right hand, clothed in a long white robe. They were astonished and terrified.
6 And he says unto them, Be not affrighted: All of you seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he has risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
But he said to them, "Do not be terrified. It is Jesus you are looking for--the Nazarene who has been crucified. He has come back to life: He is not here: this is the place where they laid Him.
7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you into Galilee: there shall all of you see him, as he said unto you.
But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, as He told you."
8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the tomb; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
So they came out, and fled from the tomb, for they were greatly agitated and surprised; and they said not a word to any one, for they were afraid.
9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
(note: The most reliable and earliest manuscripts do not include Mark 16:9-20.) [But He rose to life early on the first day of the week, and appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom He had expelled seven demons.
10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
She went and brought the tidings to those who had been with Him, as they were mourning and weeping.
11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.
12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
Afterwards He showed Himself in another form to two of them as they were walking, on their way into the country.
13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
These, again, went and told the news to the rest; but not even them did they believe.
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at food, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Later still He showed Himself to the Eleven themselves whilst they were at table, and He upbraided them with their unbelief and obstinacy in not having believed those who had seen Him alive.
15 And he said unto them, Go all of you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Then He said to them, "Go the whole world over, and proclaim the Good News to all mankind.
16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be damned.
He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.
18 They shall 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.
They shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly poison it shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay their hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover."
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
So the Lord Jesus after having thus spoken to them was taken up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word (logos) with signs following. Amen.
But they went out and made proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming their Message by the signs which accompanied it.]
