And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.]] [[And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself also sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.]]
Parallel translations
- WEB They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
- KJV And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
- BSB And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
- NKJV And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
- NLT And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.
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Quick answer
The disciples go out and preach everywhere while the Lord works with them, confirming the word by signs. The risen Christ empowers the church's mission.
Overview
Mark's Gospel closes with the obedient disciples spreading the gospel as the ascended Lord works through them. Though seated in heaven, Christ remains active with his church, confirming the message by accompanying signs. The story that began with the Son of God now opens outward into the ongoing mission of his people to the world.
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- 1 Cor 2:4–5My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
- Acts 14:3Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
- Rom 15:19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;
- Acts 8:4–6Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
- Heb 2:4God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
- Acts 5:12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
- Acts 2:1–28Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
- 1 Cor 3:6–9I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.
- Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
- 2 Cor 6:1Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
- Acts 14:8–10At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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