Mark 16 · Verse 9

Mark 16:9

Now 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.
Mark 16:9, King James Version

Mark 16:9 in other translations

BSBEarly on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
WEBNow when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
ASVNow when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
YLTAnd he, having risen in the morning of the first of the sabbaths, did appear first to Mary the Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons;
DARBYNow when he had risen very early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary of Magdala, out of whom he had cast seven demons.
BBENow when he came back from the dead early on the first day of the week, he went first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had sent out seven evil spirits.
WebsterNow when Jesus was risen early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons.

What does Mark 16:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. Now 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--There is some difficulty here, and different ways of removing it have been adopted. She had gone with the other women to the sepulchre (Mr 16:1), parting from them, perhaps, before their interview with the angel, and on finding Peter and John she had come with them back to the spot; and it was at this second visit, it would seem, that Jesus appeared to this Mary, as detailed in Joh 20:11-18. To a woman was this honor given to be the first that saw the risen Redeemer, and that woman was NOT his virgin-mother.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Now when Jesus was risen, etc. - This, to the conclusion of the Gospel, is wanting in the famous Codex Vaticanus, and has anciently been wanting in many others. See Wetstein and Griesbach. In the margin of the later Syriac version, there is a remarkable addition after this verse; it is as follows: - And they declared briefly all that was commanded, to them that were with Peter. Afterward Jesus himself published by them, from east to west, the holy and incorruptible preaching of eternal salvation. Amen. Mary Magdalene - It seems likely that, after this woman had carried the news of Christ's resurrection to the disciples, she returned alone to the tomb; and that it was then that Christ appeared to her, Joh 20:1-12; and a little after he appeared to all the women together, Mat 28:9; Luk 24:16.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 16:9-13
Better news cannot be brought to disciples in tears, than to tell them of Christ's resurrection. And we should study to comfort disciples that are mourners, by telling them whatever we have seen of Christ. It was a wise providence that the proofs of Christ's resurrection were given gradually, and admitted cautiously, that the assurance with which the apostles preached this doctrine afterwards might the more satisfy. Yet how slowly do we admit the consolations which the word of God holds forth! Therefore while Christ comforts his people, he often sees it needful to rebuke and correct them for hardness of heart in distrusting his promise, as well as in not obeying his holy precepts.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 16:9 in the original Greek

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[[ἈναστὰςAnastasHaving risenG450
δὲdenowG1161
πρωῒprōiearlyG4404
πρώτῃprōtēon [the] first [day]G4413
σαββάτουsabbatouof the weekG4521
ἐφάνηephanēHe appearedG5316
πρῶτονprōtonfirstG4413
ΜαρίᾳMariato MaryG3137
τῇtēa<the>G3588
Μαγδαληνῇ,MagdalēnēaMagdalene,G3094
ἧςhēswhomG3739
ἐκβεβλήκειekbeblēkeiHe had cast outG1544
ἑπτὰheptasevenG2033
δαιμόνια.daimoniademons.G1140

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

Cross references for Mark 16:9

  • Luke 8:2

    And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

  • John 20:14-19

    And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. …

  • John 20:12

    And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

  • Mark 15:47

    And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

  • Matthew 27:56

    Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

  • Luke 24:10

    It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

  • Mark 15:40

    There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the first.
Joh 20:19; Ac 20:7; 1Co 16:2; Re 1:10
he appeared.
15:40,47; Lu 24:10; Joh 20:14-18
out.
Lu 8:2

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Context

  • Mark 16:8

    And 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.

  • Mark 16:9

    Now 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.

  • Mark 16:10

    And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

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Mark 16:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas como Jesús resucitó por la mañana, el primer día de la semana, apareció primeramente á María Magdalena, de la cual había echado siete demonios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et étant ressuscité le matin, le premier jour de la semaine, il apparut premièrement à Marie de Magdala, de laquelle il avait chassé sept démons.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als er aber früh am ersten Wochentage auferstanden war, erschien er zuerst der Maria Magdalene, von welcher er sieben Dämonen ausgetrieben hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Surgens autem mane prima sabbati, apparuit primo Mariæ Magdalene, de qua ejecerat septem dæmonia.