Mark 16
Contemporary English Version
Jesus Is Alive
(Matthew 28.1-8; Luke 24.1-12; John 20.1-10)
16 After the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary the mother of James bought some spices to put on Jesus' body. 2 Very early on Sunday morning, just as the sun was coming up, they went to the tomb. 3 On their way, they were asking one another, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance for us?” 4 But when they looked, they saw that the stone had already been rolled away. And it was a huge stone!
5 The women went into the tomb, and on the right side they saw a young man in a white robe sitting there. They were alarmed.
6 The man said, “Don't be alarmed! You are looking for Jesus from Nazareth, who was nailed to a cross. God has raised him to life, and he isn't here. You can see the place where they put his body. 7 (A) Now go and tell his disciples, and especially Peter, that he will go ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”
8 When the women ran from the tomb, they were confused and shaking all over. They were too afraid to tell anyone what had happened.
ONE OLD ENDING TO MARK'S GOSPEL[a]
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
(Matthew 28.9,10; John 20.11-18)
9 Very early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen to life, he appeared to Mary Magdalene. Earlier he had forced seven demons out of her. 10 She left and told his friends, who were crying and mourning. 11 Even though they heard that Jesus was alive and that Mary had seen him, they still would not believe it.
Jesus Appears to Two Disciples
(Luke 24.13-35)
12 Later, Jesus appeared in another form to two disciples, as they were on their way out of the city. 13 But when these disciples told what had happened, the others would not believe either.
What Jesus' Followers Must Do
(Matthew 28.16-20; Luke 24.36-49; John 20.19-23; Acts 1.6-8)
14 Afterwards, Jesus appeared to his eleven disciples as they were eating. He scolded them because they were too stubborn to believe the ones who had seen him after he had been raised to life. 15 (B) Then he told them:
Go and preach the good news to everyone in the world. 16 Anyone who believes me and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe me will be condemned. 17 Everyone who believes me will be able to do wonderful things. By using my name they will force out demons, and they will speak new languages. 18 They will handle snakes and will drink poison and not be hurt. They will also heal sick people by placing their hands on them.
Jesus Returns to Heaven
(Luke 24.50-53; Acts 1.9-11)
19 (C) After the Lord Jesus had said these things to the disciples, he was taken back up to heaven where he sat down at the right side[b] of God. 20 Then the disciples left and preached everywhere. The Lord was with them, and the miracles they worked proved that their message was true.
ANOTHER OLD ENDING TO MARK'S GOSPEL[c]
9-10 The women quickly told Peter and his friends what had happened. Later, Jesus sent the disciples to the east and to the west with his sacred and everlasting message of how people can be saved forever.
Marcos 16
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La resurrección
16 (A)Pasado el día de reposo, María Magdalena(B), María, la madre de Jacobo[a], y Salomé, compraron especias aromáticas(C) para ir a ungir el cuerpo de Jesús. 2 Muy de mañana, el primer día de la semana, llegaron* al sepulcro cuando el sol ya había salido. 3 Y se decían unas a otras: «¿Quién nos removerá la piedra de la entrada del sepulcro(D)?». 4 Cuando levantaron los ojos, vieron que la piedra, aunque[b] era sumamente grande, había sido removida.
5 Entrando en el sepulcro, vieron* a un joven sentado al lado derecho, vestido con ropaje blanco(E); y ellas se asustaron(F). 6 Pero él les dijo*: «No se asusten(G); ustedes buscan a Jesús el Nazareno(H), el que fue crucificado. Ha resucitado, no está aquí; miren el lugar donde lo pusieron(I). 7 Pero vayan, digan a Sus discípulos y a Pedro: “Él va delante de ustedes a Galilea(J); allí lo verán, tal como les dijo”». 8 Y saliendo ellas, huyeron del sepulcro, porque un gran temblor y espanto se había apoderado de ellas; y no dijeron nada a nadie porque tenían miedo.
Aparición de Jesús a María Magdalena
9 [c]Después de haber resucitado, muy temprano el primer día de la semana, Jesús se apareció primero a María Magdalena(K), de la que había echado fuera siete demonios. 10 Y ella fue y se lo comunicó a los que habían estado con Él(L), que estaban lamentándose y llorando. 11 Cuando ellos oyeron que Jesús estaba vivo y que ella lo había visto, se negaron a creerlo(M).
Aparición a dos discípulos
12 Después de esto, Jesús se apareció(N) en forma distinta a dos de ellos cuando iban de camino al campo(O). 13 Y estos fueron y se lo comunicaron a los demás, pero a ellos tampoco les creyeron(P).
La gran comisión
14 Después Jesús se apareció(Q) a los once discípulos(R) cuando estaban sentados[d] a la mesa, y los reprendió por su incredulidad y dureza de corazón, porque no habían creído a los que lo habían visto resucitado(S). 15 Y les dijo: «Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el evangelio a toda criatura[e](T). 16 El que crea y sea bautizado será salvo; pero el que no crea será condenado(U). 17 Y estas señales[f]acompañarán a los que han creído: en Mi nombre echarán fuera demonios(V), hablarán en nuevas lenguas(W); 18 tomarán serpientes(X)en las manos, y aunque beban algo mortífero, no les hará daño; sobre los enfermos pondrán las manos, y se pondrán bien(Y)».
Ascensión de Jesucristo
19 Entonces, el Señor Jesús, después de hablar con ellos(Z), fue recibido en el cielo(AA) y se sentó a la diestra de Dios(AB). 20 Y ellos salieron y predicaron por todas partes, colaborando el Señor con ellos, y confirmando la palabra por medio de las señales[g] que la seguían[h].
Ellas comunicaron inmediatamente a Pedro y a sus compañeros todas estas instrucciones. Y después de esto, Jesús mismo envió por medio de ellos, desde el oriente hasta el occidente, el mensaje sacrosanto e incorruptible de la salvación eterna.[i]
Footnotes
- 16:1 O Santiago.
- 16:4 Lit. porque.
- 16:9 Algunos de los mss. más antiguos no incluyen los vers. del 9 al 20.
- 16:14 Lit. reclinados.
- 16:15 Lit. la creación.
- 16:17 O estos milagros.
- 16:20 O los milagros.
- 16:20 Muchos mss. agregan: Amén.
- 16:20 Algunos mss. posteriores y algunas versiones antiguas contienen este párrafo, generalmente después del vers. 8. Algunos lo tienen al final del cap.
Mark 16
New King James Version
He Is Risen(A)
16 Now (B)when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome (C)bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 (D)Very 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 (E)And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
6 (F)But 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 going [a]before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, (G)as He said to you.”
8 So they went out [b]quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. (H)And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord(I)
9 [c]Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, (J)out of whom He had cast seven demons. 10 (K)She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. 11 (L)And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.
Jesus Appears to Two Disciples(M)
12 After that, He appeared in another form (N)to 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(O)
14 (P)Later 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 (Q)And He said to them, “Go into all the world (R)and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 (S)He who believes and is baptized will be saved; (T)but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these (U)signs will follow those who [d]believe: (V)In My name they will cast out demons; (W)they will speak with new tongues; 18 (X)they[e] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; (Y)they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Christ Ascends to God’s Right Hand(Z)
19 So then, (AA)after the Lord had spoken to them, He was (AB)received up into heaven, and (AC)sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them (AD)and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
Footnotes
- Mark 16:7 ahead of
- Mark 16:8 NU, M omit quickly
- Mark 16:9 Vv. 9–20 are bracketed in NU as not in the original text. They are lacking in Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus, although nearly all other mss. of Mark contain them.
- Mark 16:17 have believed
- Mark 16:18 NU and in their hands they will
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