Mark 16
Mark 16 ( Mark • Chapter 16 (20 verses)): And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James , and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said amo... Mentions: Mary, James ( Jacob ), Yeshua the Messiah , Nazareth , Galilee . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Biblical Textual Criticism: Papyri, Uncials & Manuscript Families—Historical and scientific consensus that over 5,800 Greek NT manuscripts, ancient versions (Syriac Peshitta, Old Latin, Coptic, Vulgate), and early patristic quotations preserve the pristine original text of the NT with >99% substantial fidelity. Minor variant debates (e.g. Pericope Adulterae John 7:53–8 :11, Longer Ending of Mark 16:9-20 , Comma Johanneum 1 John 5:7-8 ) are evaluated via transparent canons of textual criticism.
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Nazareth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 2:23 , Matt 4:13 , Matt 21:11 , Matt 26:71 , Mark 1:9 , Mark 1:24 .) Sea of Galilee (water. Referenced in Matt 4:18 , Matt 15:29 , Mark 1:16 , Mark 7:31 , John 6:1 .) Caesarea Philippi (Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 16:13 , Mark 8:27 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Mark 16:16 : "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."; Mark 16:13 : "And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them."; Mark 16:10 : "And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.". Related canonical books and chapters: Mark 16 ( Mark • Chapter 16 (20 verses)), Mark (New Testament • 16 Chapters), Revelation 16 ( Revelation • Chapter 16 (21 verses)).