And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.

But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.

The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.

But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

“Look at you now!” they yelled at him. “You said you were going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days. Well then, if you are the Son of God, save yourself and come down from the cross!”

“He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself! So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in him!

But the rest said, “Wait! Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him.

If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.

The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.

And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!”

The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. “He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself!

The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened.

[The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.]

[Shorter Ending of Mark]

Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen.

Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.

Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hate us.

You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins.

I have seen your salvation,

And then all people will see the salvation sent from God.’”

Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”

And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.