The Ascension

19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.

Other Translations of Mark 16:19

King James Version

The Ascension

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

English Standard Version

The Ascension

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

The Message

The Ascension

19 Then the Master Jesus, after briefing them, was taken up to heaven, and he sat down beside God in the place of honor.

New King James Version

The Ascension

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

New Living Translation

The Ascension

19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God's right hand.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 16:19

Commentary on Mark 16:19-20

(Read 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.