Mark 16 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Mark 16
1And when the sabbath was past, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun.
3And they said to one another, Who will roll away for us the stone from the door of the tomb?
4And looking up they see that the stone had been rolled back; for it was very large.
5And they entered the tomb, and saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6But he saith to them, Be not affrighted; ye seek Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified; he hath risen; he is not here; behold the place where they laid him.
7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, that he is going before you into Galilee; there ye will see him, as he said to you.
8And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and amazement had seized them, and they said nothing to any one; for they were terrified.
9[And having risen early, on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary the Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons.
10She went and reported it to those who had been with him, who were mourning and weeping.
11And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, did not believe.
12After this, he manifested himself in another form to two of them as they walked, going into the country.
13And they went and reported it to the rest; and even them they did not believe.
14Afterward he manifested himself to the eleven themselves, as they were reclining at table, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen.
15And he said to them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to the whole creation.
16He that believeth and is baptized will be saved; but he that doth not believe will be condemned.
17And these signs will accompany believers: In my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.
19So then, the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down on the right hand of God;
20and they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs which followed it.]
Mark 16
1And 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.
2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
8And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
9Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
10And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
12After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
13And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Mark 16
Noyes Translation (1869) (Noyes)
A scholarly 1869 translation by George R. Noyes, aiming for precision and literary beauty. Known for its distinct Unitarian perspective and separate translation of poetical books like Psalms.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Mark 16:16
"He that believeth and is baptized will be saved; but he that doth not believe will be condemned."
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."





