Mark 16 · Verse 19

Mark 16:19

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Mark 16:19, King James Version

Mark 16:19 in other translations

BSBAfter the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
WEBSo then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
ASVSo then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
YLTThe Lord, then, indeed, after speaking to them, was received up to the heaven, and sat on the right hand of God;
DARBYThe Lord therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God.
BBESo then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.
WebsterSo then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

What does Mark 16:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. So then after the Lord--an epithet applied to Jesus by this Evangelist only in Mr 16:19, 20, when He comes to His glorious Ascension and its subsequent fruits. It is most frequent in Luke. had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven--See on Lu 24:50, 51. and sat on the right hand of God--This great truth is here only related as a fact in the Gospel history. In that exalted attitude He appeared to Stephen (Ac 7:55, 56); and it is thereafter perpetually referred to as His proper condition in glory.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 19. He was received up into heaven. In a cloud from the Mount of Olives. See Acts 1:9.

The right hand of God. We are not to suppose that God has hands, or that Jesus sits in any particular direction from God. This phrase is taken from the manner of speaking among men, and means that he was exalted to honour and power in the heavens. It was esteemed the place of the highest honour to be seated at the right hand of a prince. So, to be seated at the right hand of God, means only that Jesus is exalted to the highest honor of the universe. Compare Eph 1:20-22.

(i) "so then" Acts 1:2,3, Lk 24:51 (k) "on the right hand" Ps 110:1, 1Pet 3:22, Rev 3:21

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 After the Lord had spoken - These things, and conversed with them for forty days, he was taken up into heaven, there to appear in the presence of God for us.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 16:19-20
After the Lord had spoken he went up into heaven. Sitting is a posture of rest, he had finished his work; and a posture of rule, he took possession of his kingdom. He sat at the right hand of God, which denotes his sovereign dignity and universal power. Whatever God does concerning us, gives to us, or accepts from us, it is by his Son. Now he is glorified with the glory he had before the world. The apostles went forth, and preached every where, far and near. Though the doctrine they preached was spiritual and heavenly, and directly contrary to the spirit and temper of the world; though it met with much opposition, and was wholly destitute of all worldly supports and advantages; yet in a few years the sound went forth unto the ends of the earth. Christ's ministers do not now need to work miracles to prove their message; the Scriptures are proved to be of Divine origin, and this renders those without excuse who reject or neglect them. The effects of the gospel, when faithfully preached, and truly believed, in changing the tempers and characters of mankind, form a constant proof, a miraculous proof, that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation, of all who believe.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 16:19 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHo<the>G3588
μὲνmenIndeedG3303
οὖνounthereforeG3767
κύριοςkurios[the] LordG2962
μετὰmetaafterG3326
τὸto<the>G3588
λαλῆσαιlalēsaispeakingG2980
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
ἀνελήφθηanelēphthēwas taken upG353
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
οὐρανὸνouranonheavenG3772
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐκάθισενekathisensatG2523
ἐκekat [the]G1537
δεξιῶνdexiōnright handG1188
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦ.theouof God.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 16:19

  • 1 Peter 3:22

    Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  • Hebrews 1:3

    Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • Hebrews 12:2

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Psalms 110:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • Romans 8:34

    Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

  • Acts 2:33

    Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

  • Acts 7:55-56

    But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

  • Hebrews 8:1

    Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

  • Colossians 3:1

    If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

  • Acts 1:9-11

    And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

  • Hebrews 10:12-13

    But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

  • Hebrews 10:19-22

    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
after.
Mt 28:18-20; Lu 24:44-50; Joh 21:15,22; Ac 1:2,3
he was.
Lu 9:51; 24:50,51; Joh 13:1; 16:28; 17:4,5,13; Ac 1:10,11; 2:33; 3:21
Eph 1:20-22; 4:8-11; Heb 1:3; 4:14; 6:20; 7:26; 8:1; 9:24
Heb 10:12,13,19-22; 12:2; 1Pe 3:22; Re 3:21
and sat.
Ps 110:1; Ac 7:55,56; 1Co 15:24,25; 1Pe 3:22; Re 3:20

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Context

  • Mark 16:18

    They 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.

  • Mark 16:19

    So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

  • Mark 16:20

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

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Mark 16:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el Señor, después que les habló, fué recibido arriba en el cielo, y sentóse á la diestra de Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le Seigneur donc, après leur avoir parlé, fut élevé en haut dans le ciel, et s’assit à la droite de Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Herr nun wurde, nachdem er mit ihnen geredet hatte, in den Himmel aufgenommen und setzte sich zur Rechten Gottes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et Dominus quidem Jesus postquam locutus est eis, assumptus est in cælum, et sedet a dextris Dei.