[Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9–20.][a]

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, (A)he appeared first to (B)Mary Magdalene, (C)from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10 (D)She went and told those who had been with him, (E)as they (F)mourned and wept. 11 But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they (G)would not believe it.

Jesus Appears to Two Disciples

12 (H)After these things (I)he appeared in (J)another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. 13 (K)And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

The Great Commission

14 Afterward (L)he appeared (M)to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their (N)unbelief and (O)hardness of heart, because (P)they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 16:9 Some manuscripts end the book with 16:8; others include verses 9–20 immediately after verse 8. At least one manuscript inserts additional material after verse 14; some manuscripts include after verse 8 the following: But they reported briefly to Peter and those with him all that they had been told. And after this, Jesus himself sent out by means of them, from east to west, the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. These manuscripts then continue with verses 9–20

Appearances of the Risen Lord

[Early(A) on the first day of the week,(B) after He had risen,(C) He appeared first to Mary Magdalene,(D) out of whom He had driven seven demons.(E) 10 She went and reported to those who had been with Him, as they were mourning and weeping. 11 Yet, when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.(F) 12 Then after this, He appeared(G) in a different form to two of them walking on their way into the country.(H) 13 And they went and reported it to the rest, who did not believe them either.

The Great Commission

14 Later, He appeared to the Eleven(I) themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him after He had been resurrected.(J)

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