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Mark 16:19
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a taken up that is traced in workplaces and streets. Mark 16:19: notice "lord" and "jesus". Work out taken up in hospitality and listening—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

This passage belongs to Mark, a gospel narrative witness, naming taken up. Placed in ch. 16, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Mark was received under the name of 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
  • 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 don't affect core meaning. Notes: Mark 16:9–20 (the “long ending”) is absent from earliest reliable manuscripts (ℵ, B).
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46