M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan

Christ is risen up again. He appears to the apostles, to whom he commits the preaching of the gospel.

16 And when the Sabbath day was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary Jacobi, and Salome bought sweet spices so that they could come and anoint him. ² And early in the morning of the day after the Sabbath day, they came to the sepulchre when the sun was risen. ³ And they said to one another, Who will roll the stone away from the opening of the sepulchre for us? ⁴ But when they looked, they saw that the stone had been rolled away; for it was a very great one.

⁵ And they went into the sepulchre, and saw a young man clothed in a long white garment sitting on the right side, and they were afraid. ⁶ But he said to them, Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen; he is not here. Behold the place where they put him. ⁷ But go your way and tell his disciples, and especially Peter. He will go before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as he said to you.

⁸ And they went out quickly and fled from the sepulchre. For they trembled and were amazed. And they did not say anything to anyone, because they were afraid.

⁹ After Jesus had risen on the day after the Sabbath day, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. ¹⁰ And she went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. ¹¹ And though they heard that he was alive and he had appeared to her, yet they did not believe it.

¹² After that, he appeared to two of them as a stranger when they were walking and going into the country. ¹³ And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.

¹⁴ After that, he appeared to the eleven as they sat at food, and cast in their teeth their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they would not believe those who had seen him after his resurrection. ¹⁵ And he said to them, Go into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures. ¹⁶ He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be damned. ¹⁷ And these signs will follow those who believe: in my name they will cast out devils, and will speak with new tongues, ¹⁸ and will kill serpents. And if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them. They will lay their hands on the sick and they will recover.

¹⁹ So then, when the Lord had spoken to them, he was received into heaven and sat down on the right hand of God. ²⁰ And they went forth and preached everywhere. And the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word with miracles that followed.

The end of the gospel
of St Mark.

A chapter of greetings. He warns them to beware of false teachers who bring men’s doctrine, and commends to them certain godly men and women who were friends and brethren in the truth.

16 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who ministered to the congregation of Cenchrea. ² Receive her in the Lord as is worthy of a saint, and assist her in whatever way she needs your help. For she has assisted many, including me.

³ Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus, ⁴ who have for my life laid down their own necks – to whom not only I give thanks, but also the congregation of the Gentiles. ⁵ Likewise, greet the congregation that is in their house.

Greet my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the first fruit among those of Achaia. ⁶ Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour upon us.

⁷ Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, who were prisoners with me also, who are well regarded among the apostles, and were in Christ before me. ⁸ Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our helper in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. ¹⁰ Greet Apelles, tried and true in Christ. Greet those of Aristobulus’ household. ¹¹ Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

¹² Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, which women did labour in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who laboured much in the Lord. ¹³ Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, also a mother to me. ¹⁴ Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. ¹⁵ Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. ¹⁶ Greet one another with a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ send greetings to you.

¹⁷ I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who cause division and give occasion to evil, contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught, and avoid them. ¹⁸ For such people do not serve the Lord Jesus Christ, but their own interests, and with sweet preaching and flattering words deceive the hearts of the simple and unlearned. ¹⁹ For your duty to listen extends to all men. Without question I am pleased with you, but still, I want you to be wise in that which is good, and to be innocent concerning evil.

²⁰ May the God of peace tread Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

²¹ Timothy my work-fellow, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, greet you. ²² I, Tertius, who wrote this letter in the Lord, greet you. ²³ Gaius, my host and the host of all the congregations, greets you. Erastus, the chamberlain of the city, greets you. And Quartus, a brother, greets you. ²⁴ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

²⁵ Now to him who is of power to establish you by my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, whereby is revealed the mystery that was kept secret since the world began, ²⁶ but now is shown by the scriptures of prophecy, at the commandment of the everlasting God, to stir up obedience to the faith proclaimed among all nations – ²⁷ to the same God, who alone is wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

To the Romans. Sent from Corinth by
the hand of Phoebe, she who
ministered to the
congregation at
Cenchrea.