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Mark 16:9
ESV [Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9–20.] [[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
NIV When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.
NASB [[ Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.
CSB Early on the first day of the week, after he had risen, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.
NLT After Jesus rose from the dead early on Sunday morning, the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons.
KJV 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.
NKJV Now when He rose early on 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?

This verse is not included in the oldest and most reliable biblical manuscripts. Modern Bible versions often include it in brackets or footnotes.

Mary Magdalene is thought to be from the town of Magdala on the western coast of the Sea of Galilee, southwest of Capernaum. She is one of several women who have followed Jesus and supported His ministry with their own money (Luke 8:1–3). Luke confirms that Jesus rescued her from seven demons, but the inclusion of this comment here is more evidence that the passage is not original. There's no reason for Mark to mention it after introducing her in the previous chapter (Mark 15:40).

As Mary Magdalene weeps at Jesus' tomb, two angels, sitting on the stone bench where Jesus had lain, comfort her (John 20:11–17). She then hears someone behind her and thinks it's the gardener. When He speaks her name, she realizes it's Jesus. She comes to Him and holds fast; John says she "clings" to Him. "Cling" is from the Greek root word hapto and means to bind together. In chemistry, it means to bind molecules together. Mary doesn't just cling to Jesus, she holds so tightly she seems intent on never letting go.

Jesus responds, "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father…" (John 20:17). He validates Mary's intention but tells her the timing is wrong. There will come a time when we see Jesus and never have to be apart. Until then, we have to trust that the Holy Spirit is what we need (John 16:7).
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