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Mark 16:6
He said to them, "Don't be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him!
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a he is risen that is traced in ordinary routines. Mark 16:6: notice "has" and "said". Keep he is risen in hospitality and listening—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

Mark speaks here as gospel narrative writing, highlighting he is risen. Within ch. 16, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “has” and “said”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Mark to John Mark (assistant of Peter). Academic consensus for Mark tends toward: Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.. Scholars commonly date Mark AD 65–70. A fast-paced gospel that presses response. Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later. A compact, vivid narrative often seen as an early gospel source.

More details
Traditional:John Mark (assistant of Peter)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.
Date:AD 65–70
  • Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later.
Verse‑specific notes
  • Earliest manuscript evidence suggests Mark ends at 16:8 (abrupt ending).
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd–3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but don't affect core meaning. Notes: Earliest manuscript evidence suggests Mark ends at 16:8 (abrupt ending).
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46