20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

Other Translations of Mark 16:20

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]

The Message

20 And the disciples went everywhere preaching, the Master working right with them, validating the Message with indisputable evidence.]

New King James Version

20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

New Living Translation

20 And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 16:20

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.