What does Mark 16:20 say?

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

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Mark 16:20 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Mark 16:19, and Mark 15.

Mark 16:20 (YLT)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Mark 16:18 serpents they shall take up; and if any deadly thing they may drink, it shall not hurt them; on the ailing they shall lay hands, and they shall be well.'

Mark 16:19 The Lord, then, indeed, after speaking to them, was received up to the heaven, and sat on the right hand of God;

Mark 16:20 and they, having gone forth, did preach everywhere, the Lord working with <FI>them<Fi> , and confirming the word, through the signs following. Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "having", "gone", "forth", "preach", "everywhere", "lord", "working", and "confirming". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "having" and "gone", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "The Lord then indeed after speaking to...", giving immediate footing for "having" and "gone". In Mark context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "having" and "gone" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.