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Mark 16:15
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a preach gospel that is worked out in limits and longings in Mark 16:15—look for "said" and "go". Align preach gospel in conversations that test patience—anchor courage in promise.

Context

Mark speaks here as gospel narrative writing, developing preach gospel. Read in Mark 16, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “said” alongside “go”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Mark to John Mark (assistant of Peter). In current research on Mark, Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.. Date: AD 65–70. Discipleship unfolds along the road to the cross. 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
  • Mark 16:9–20 (the “long ending”) is absent from earliest reliable manuscripts (ℵ, B).
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 leave the overall message intact. Notes: Mark 16:9-20 (the “long ending”) is absent from earliest reliable manuscripts (ℵ, B).
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46