Mark 16:20

What does Mark 16:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 16:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they went out, preaching everywhere, the Lord working with them, and giving witness to the word by the signs which came after. So be it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they, having gone forth, did preach everywhere, the Lord working with <FI>them<Fi> , and confirming the word, through the signs following. Amen.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they, going forth, preached everywhere, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word by the signs following upon [it].

Context

v.19So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

v.20This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 15:19

    in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;

  • Acts 14:8

    And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.

  • Acts 4:30

    while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.

  • Hebrews 2:4

    God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:6

    I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

  • Acts 2:1

    And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

Related questions readers ask

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Mark 16:20.