The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; the one who refuses to believe will be condemned.
Commentaries
16:9 - 16:20
He Appears to Mary Magdalene – He Appears to Two Disciples – He Appears to the Eleven – Mission of the Disciples – Ascension of Jesus.
It also covers the disciples’ mission and Jesus’ ascension. Most biblical scholars consider these passages as later additions. They cite several reasons: the vocabulary and style differ from the rest; they are inconsistent with the previous passage (16:1-8), as they change aspects like the subject and the number of women. The account combines texts from other Gospels: the appearance to Mary Magdalene (Jn 20:11-18), the Emmaus disciples (Lk 24:13-35), the meal and mission (Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Mt 28:18-20), and the ascension (Lk 24:50-53). The common theme is the disciples’ disbelief; however, Jesus continues to rely on them for the mission and sends them to proclaim the Good News to all humanity.
Commentaries
He Appears to Mary Magdalene – He Appears to Two Disciples – He Appears to the Eleven – Mission of the Disciples – Ascension of Jesus.
It also covers the disciples’ mission and Jesus’ ascension. Most biblical scholars consider these passages as later additions. They cite several reasons: the vocabulary and style differ from the rest; they are inconsistent with the previous passage (16:1-8), as they change aspects like the subject and the number of women. The account combines texts from other Gospels: the appearance to Mary Magdalene (Jn 20:11-18), the Emmaus disciples (Lk 24:13-35), the meal and mission (Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Mt 28:18-20), and the ascension (Lk 24:50-53). The common theme is the disciples’ disbelief; however, Jesus continues to rely on them for the mission and sends them to proclaim the Good News to all humanity.