Bible Strands
Mark 16:19
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples immediately after giving final instructions about signs and healing, concluding his post-resurrection appearances before his physical departure.
The words — κύριος (kurios) functions as the divine title "Lord," while λαλῆσαι (lalēsai) is the aorist infinitive "to speak," marking the definitive end of his verbal commission.
The thread — The ascension and enthronement at God's right hand run parallel to 1 Peter 3:22 and Hebrews 1:3, where Christ is exalted above all authority and upholds all things.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus' physical departure and divine enthronement, requiring recognition of his completed earthly ministry and supreme authority before the disciples proceed to preach.
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The Greek words
King James Version
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
- Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Psalms 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
- Acts 2:33 Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
- Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
- Colossians 3:1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- Hebrews 8:1 The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
- John 20:17 “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”