Mark 16:9-20 - The Longer Ending Of Mark

⁹ Now when he came back from the dead early on the first day of the week, he went first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had sent out seven evil spirits. ¹⁰ She went and gave news of it to those who had been with him, while they were sorrowing and weeping. ¹¹ And they, when it came to their ears that he was living, and had been seen by her, had no belief in it. ¹² And after these things he was seen in another form by two of them, while they were walking on their way into the country. ¹³ And they went away and gave news of it to the rest; and they had no belief in what was said.

¹⁴ And later he was seen by the eleven themselves while they were taking food; and he said sharp words to them because they had no faith and their hearts were hard, and because they had no belief in those who had seen him after he had come back from the dead. ¹⁵ And he said to them, Go into all the world, and give the good news to everyone. ¹⁶ He who has faith and is given baptism will get salvation; but he who has not faith will be judged. ¹⁷ And these signs will be with those who have faith: in my name they will send out evil spirits; and they will make use of new languages; ¹⁸ They will take up snakes, and if there is poison in their drink, it will do them no evil; they will put their hands on those who are ill, and they will get well.

¹⁹ So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. ²⁰ And they went out, preaching everywhere, the Lord working with them, and giving witness to the word by the signs which came after. So be it.

⁹ Give my love to Urbanus, a worker in Christ with us, and to my dear Stachys. ¹⁰ Give my love to Apelles, who has the approval of Christ. Say a kind word to those who are of the house of Aristobulus. ¹¹ Give my love to Herodion, my relation. Say a kind word to those of the house of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. ¹² Give my love to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Give my love to my dear Persis, who did much work in the Lord. ¹³ Give my love to Rufus, one of the Lord's selection, and to his mother and mine. ¹⁴ Give my love to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. ¹⁵ Give my love to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. ¹⁶ Give one another a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their love to you.

¹⁷ Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them. ¹⁸ For such people are not servants of the Lord Christ, but of their stomachs; and by their smooth and well-said words the hearts of those who have no knowledge of evil are tricked.

¹⁹ For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil. ²⁰ And the God of peace will be crushing Satan under your feet before long. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.