Then they quickly reported all these instructions to those around peter. Because of such problems regarding the authenticity of these alternative endings, 16. Mark, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. Although the vast majority of later greek manuscripts contain mark 16. This is the only known syriac copy of mark in which chapter 16 ends at verse 8. Though it is strictly a physical ritual, our participation in it shows the sincerity of our repentance, our belief of his word, our desire to obey god, and our acceptance of what jesus christ did on our behalf.
Of the gospel writers, mark is the only one to record this account. When the sabbath was over, mary magdalene, mary the mother of james, and salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint jesus body. A unknown language was being spoken, tongues is the evidence of repentance, now water baptism as in acts 238, is an act of obedience, obey the gospel, jesus gave the great commissions matt 2819, mark 1616 and luke 2447 that repentance and remission is to be preached in my jesus name beginning at jerusalem. The book of acts gives examples of each one of these except the fourth. Stephens 1550 textus receptus kai diagenomenou tou sabbatou maria h magdalhnh. Mark 16, new international version niv the bible app. Mark 16 parallel greek new testament html bible by. There are three possible explanations for mark ending at 16. They were to go out and spread the gospel and were given the ability to speak other languages they had never learned by the gift of tongues and could lay on hands and heal the sick as jesus did through the holy spirit given to them by jesus. If the snakehandling churches were consistent, they would also observe the second part of mark 16. Clearly, baptism is a commanded ordinance for those who would be saved. Does this mean that christians should handle deadly snakes to demonstrate their authenticity as believers. This is where the undisputed part of marks gospel ends. Verses 1718 for example, appear to be making an argument for a more charismatic understanding of the christian life and mission.
As i said, there were a couple of things in my mind. Mark 1 niv john the baptist prepares the way bible gateway. Jun 15, 2011 the fitting end to marks gospel mark 16. Most contemporary scholars reject these verses as original. Our blessed lord renewed his choice of the eleven as his apostles, and commissioned them to go into all the world, to preach his gospel to every creature. Mark 16 18 is referring only to the 12 apostles of jesus. Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Doing as told, they took their infant son and fled by night into egypt, where they stayed until herod had died. Mark chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The antecedent of them is the eleven themselves mark 16. Oct 21, 2007 a unknown language was being spoken, tongues is the evidence of repentance, now water baptism as in acts 238, is an act of obedience, obey the gospel, jesus gave the great commissions matt 2819, mark 16 16 and luke 2447 that repentance and remission is to be preached in my jesus name beginning at jerusalem. There is nothing difficult in this interpretation, since it is simply basic english. The famous legend about st john drinking hemlock without being harmed hastings d.
About onethird of the vocabulary is totally different from the rest of the gospel of mark and there is a very awkward grammatical transition between mark 16. Instead i have cited the verse or verses in each chapter of mark e. If we regard the gospel of mark as divinely inspired, this should only apply to the gospel as originally written. Mark 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Although this ending of johns gospel is missing in the same manuscripts that do not contain the ending of marks gospel, there are no footnotes in the new bibles casting doubts in peoples minds on the ending of john. Joseph and mary had been visited by an angel and told that herod would attempt to kill jesus, their son. It begins with the discovery of the empty tomb by mary magdalene, and mary the mother of james, and salome. Even if verse 16 is a genuine part of marks gospel, it does not teach that baptism saves, since the lost are condemned for unbelief, not for not being baptized see note on acts 2. Baptizing those who believe v 16 is the first step in discipleship. It lists signs that would accompany believers as a whole to confirm the gospel.
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb. After this, jesus himself also sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. As the oldest manuscripts are known to be the most accurate because there were fewer generations of copies from the original. Preaching the gospel to every creature v 15 is evangelism. Introduction 1 william barclay, the gospel of mark, the new daily study bible louisville. However, only mark includes the signs that will follow those who believe. As i was thinking about what to write for this lesson, i was reminded of a story told by a famous pastor in my area rick warren. Click to go to verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Click to go to verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45.
These verses are similar to both matthews and lukes versions of christs commission to the apostles matthew 28. That man never comes to church other than on easter sunday. Mark 16 is the final chapter of the gospel of mark in the new testament of the christian bible. Kilgallen comments that fear is the most common human reaction to the divine presence in the bible. Well, it was february of 1969 on a rainy sunday when i showed up at grace church in my late twenties with no idea of what the future held.