Mark, 16

1. When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices with which to go and anoint him.

1. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Mag'dalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salo'me, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.

2. And very early in the morning on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen.

2. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen.

3. They had been saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?'

3. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?"

4. But when they looked they saw that the stone -- which was very big -- had already been rolled back.

4. And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; -- it was very large.

5. On entering the tomb they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right-hand side, and they were struck with amazement.

5. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

6. But he said to them, 'There is no need to be so amazed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he has risen, he is not here. See, here is the place where they laid him.

6. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him.

7. But you must go and tell his disciples and Peter, "He is going ahead of you to Galilee; that is where you will see him, just as he told you." '

7. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you."

8. And the women came out and ran away from the tomb because they were frightened out of their wits; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

8. And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

9. Having risen in the morning on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom he had cast out seven devils.

9. Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

10. She then went to those who had been his companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and told them.

10. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

11. But they did not believe her when they heard her say that he was alive and that she had seen him.

11. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

12. After this, he showed himself under another form to two of them as they were on their way into the country.

12. After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country.

13. These went back and told the others, who did not believe them either.

13. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

14. Lastly, he showed himself to the Eleven themselves while they were at table. He reproached them for their incredulity and obstinacy, because they had refused to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

14. Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table; and he upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen.

15. And he said to them, 'Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation.

15. And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

16. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.

16. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

17. These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues;

17. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

18. they will pick up snakes in their hands and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.'

18. they will pick up 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. And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven; there at the right hand of God he took his place,

19. So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

20. while they, going out, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that accompanied it.

20. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.