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Mark 16:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But go ahead, tell his disciples and Peter that he's heading to Galilee before you get there. You'll see him there, just like he told you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus kept his promise and made sure Peter knew he was still included, even after everything.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Mark, this verse occurs right after the women discover Jesus' empty tomb and encounter an angel who delivers a message. The angel specifically instructs them to tell the disciples, with a particular emphasis on Peter, who had recently denied Jesus, that Jesus has risen and will meet them in Galilee as he had promised earlier. This moment underscores the transition from Jesus' crucifixion to his resurrection, affirming his victory over death in the historical context of first-century Jewish expectations of a Messiah.

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