Lesson 5304

 (Lesson 5304)(08-14-26) Mark 16:14-20 

   “Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” 

 

    In today’s quote, Jesus appeared to His eleven remaining apostles after His resurrection. He rebuked them for their unbelief, commissioned them to preach the gospel to every creature, and promised that believers will be accompanied by signs such as casting out demons and speaking in new languages. Finally, it described Jesus being received up into heaven and sitting at the right hand of God, while the disciples went out and preached everywhere with the Lord confirming the word through accompanying signs. ~ 

NOTE: Verses nine through twenty of Mark chapter sixteen does not appear in some of the oldest texts of the New Testament.