Mark 16 in the early church

188 passages quote, allude to, or echo Mark 16, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

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Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.

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Mark 16:1–2Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment) 50 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 100–200
Mark 16:1Epistle of the Apostles 9 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 140-170
Mark 16:1Ep. Bas. 1 · Dionysius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 247-265
Mark 16:1Homilies on Matthew 88.2 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
Mark 16:1Homilies on Matthew 89.2 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
Mark 16:1–12Sermon 82 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:1Book 5, lines 301–328 · Seduliusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:1–6Hymn 2 (92 lines) · Seduliusallusion, high confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:1Book 5, section 27 · Seduliusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450

Mark 16:2

Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.

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Mark 16:2Ep. Bas. 1 · Dionysius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 247-265
Mark 16:2–4Demonstration of the Gospel 10.8.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mark 16:2Book of Rules 5 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Mark 16:2Letter 36.28 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:2The Harmony of the Gospels 3.65 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:3

They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”

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Mark 16:3Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment) 53 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 100–200

Mark 16:4

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.

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Mark 16:4Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment) 37 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 100–200
Mark 16:4Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment) 54 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 100–200
Mark 16:4Epistle of the Apostles 9 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 140-170
Mark 16:4Homilies on Exodus 7.7 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Mark 16:5

When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

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Mark 16:5Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment) 55 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 100–200
Mark 16:5Against Celsus 5.52 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 248
Mark 16:5Against Celsus 5.56 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Mark 16:5The Harmony of the Gospels 3.63 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:5The Harmony of the Gospels 3.67 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:5The Harmony of the Gospels 3.69 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:6

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

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Mark 16:6–8Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment) 56 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 100–200
Mark 16:6Commentary on the Song of Songs, fragment 12 (Song 3:1) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceca. 202-235
Mark 16:6Ep. Bas. 1 · Dionysius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 247-265
Mark 16:6Ancoratus 90.5 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Mark 16:6Ancoratus 91.5 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Mark 16:6Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.67.18 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Mark 16:6Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.67.19 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Mark 16:6The Harmony of the Gospels 3.69 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:6The Harmony of the Gospels 3.79 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:7

But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

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Mark 16:7Letter 120.7 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Mark 16:7The Harmony of the Gospels 3.79 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:7The Harmony of the Gospels 3.80 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:7The Harmony of the Gospels 3.86 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:8

So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

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Mark 16:8The Harmony of the Gospels 3.63 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:8The Harmony of the Gospels 3.64 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:8The Harmony of the Gospels 3.69 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:9

Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

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Mark 16:9Dialogue with Trypho 41.4 · Justin Martyrecho, medium confidenceca. 155–160
Mark 16:9On the Soul 25 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 210
Mark 16:9Demonstration 12.12 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Mark 16:9Question 29, section 1 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384
Mark 16:9Letter 59.4 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Mark 16:9–11Letter 120.3 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Mark 16:9Letter 120.4 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Mark 16:9Letter 127.5 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Mark 16:9Apostolic Constitutions 5.14.14 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidenceca. 380
Mark 16:9Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.1.3 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
Mark 16:9The Harmony of the Gospels 3.69 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:9The Harmony of the Gospels 3.70 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:9The Harmony of the Gospels 3.79 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:9Book 4, lines 124–149 · Seduliusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:9Book 4, section 13 · Seduliusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:9Part 2, chapter 38 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450
Mark 16:9Part 2, chapter 39 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, medium confidenceca. 445-450

Mark 16:10

She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.

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Mark 16:10Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment) 27 · Anonymousecho, low confidenceca. 100–200
Mark 16:10The Harmony of the Gospels 3.69 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:11

And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.

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Mark 16:11Epistle of the Apostles 10 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 140-170
Mark 16:11The Harmony of the Gospels 3.69 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:12

After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.

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Mark 16:12Demonstration 12.12 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Mark 16:12Letter 95.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:12Letter 149.31 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:12Sermon 234.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:12Sermon 235.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:12Sermon 239.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:12The Harmony of the Gospels 3.71 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:12The Harmony of the Gospels 3.72 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:12The Harmony of the Gospels 3.73 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:12The Harmony of the Gospels 3.75 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:12The Harmony of the Gospels 3.79 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:13

And they went back and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.

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Mark 16:13The Harmony of the Gospels 3.73 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:13The Harmony of the Gospels 3.75 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400

Mark 16:14

Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

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Mark 16:14On Rebaptism 9 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 250–258 (disputed)
Mark 16:14Sermon 231.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:14The Harmony of the Gospels 3.75 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:14The Harmony of the Gospels 3.76 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:14The Harmony of the Gospels 3.79 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:14The Harmony of the Gospels 3.81 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:14The Harmony of the Gospels 3.83 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:14–18Sermon 83 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:14Part 3, chapter 30 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Mark 16:15

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

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Mark 16:15Excerpts from Theodotus 76.3 · Clement of Alexandriaecho, medium confidenceca. 200
Mark 16:15On the Trinity 8 · Novatianallusion, medium confidenceca. 240–250
Mark 16:15Against Novatian 3 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceafter 251 (disputed)
Mark 16:15Apostolic Constitutions 5.7.14 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidenceca. 380
Mark 16:15Apostolic Constitutions 8.1.2 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Mark 16:15On the Christian Faith 1.14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380
Mark 16:15On Naboth 64 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386-390
Mark 16:15Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.43.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Mark 16:15Sermon 233.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:15The Harmony of the Gospels 3.76 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:15Homilies on the First Epistle of John 4.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
Mark 16:15On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 1.40 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Mark 16:15–16Book 2, chapter 2 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 440-450
Mark 16:15Book 2, chapter 3 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 440-450

Mark 16:16

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

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Mark 16:16Martyrdom of Andrew (first Greek martyrdom), chapter 12 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 150-200 (the Acts); the Martyrdom text is later
Mark 16:16Apostolic Constitutions 6.15.5 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Mark 16:16Letter 184.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:16Letter 193.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:16Letter 194.46 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:16Letter 217.16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:16–18Hexameron (Exameron) 6.38 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Mark 16:16Sermon 71.16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:16Sermon 233.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:16Sermon 233.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:16Sermon 233.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:16Sermon 233.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:16Sermon 234.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:16The Harmony of the Gospels 3.76 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:16On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 1.40 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Mark 16:16On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 3.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Mark 16:16On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 3.6 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Mark 16:16On the Soul and Its Origin 2.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 419–420
Mark 16:16Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 1.40 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420–421

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

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Mark 16:17Second Apology 5 · Justin Martyrecho, low confidenceca. 150–160
Mark 16:17–18To Donatus 5 · Cyprian of Carthageecho, low confidenceca. 246
Mark 16:17–18Opinions of the Bishops 37 · Cyprian of Carthageallusion, medium confidence1 September 256
Mark 16:17–18Against the Nations 1.50 · Arnobius of Siccaallusion, medium confidenceca. 297–303
Mark 16:17Divine Institutes 2.15.3 · Lactantiusecho, low confidenceca. 303–311
Mark 16:17Divine Institutes 4.27.2 · Lactantiusecho, medium confidenceca. 303–311
Mark 16:17Tricennial Oration (In Praise of Constantine) 16.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, low confidence335–336
Mark 16:17–18Apostolic Constitutions 8.1.1 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Mark 16:17On the Complaints of Job and David 4.5 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 383-390
Mark 16:17–18On Baptism, against the Donatists 6.85 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 400–401
Mark 16:17The Harmony of the Gospels 3.77 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:17Apology against Rufinus 2.22 · Jeromeallusion, low confidenceca. 401–402
Mark 16:17Dialogues 1.26 · Sulpicius Severusallusion, medium confidenceca. 404–406
Mark 16:17Part 3, chapter 31 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Mark 16:18

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

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Mark 16:18Acts of John 9 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 150–200
Mark 16:18Against Heresies 2.32.4 · Irenaeus of Lyonsecho, low confidenceca. 180–190
Mark 16:18Apostolic Tradition 36 · Hippolytus of Romeecho, medium confidenceearly third century
Mark 16:18Church History 3.39.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, medium confidenceca. 300–325
Mark 16:18On the Complaints of Job and David 4.5 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 383-390
Mark 16:18Homilies on Matthew 54.4 · John Chrysostomallusion, low confidenceca. 390
Mark 16:18The Harmony of the Gospels 3.77 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:18On the Soul and Its Origin 2.23 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 419–420

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.

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Mark 16:19On Pascha 70 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardisecho, low confidenceca. 160-180
Mark 16:19On Pascha 100 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardisecho, low confidenceca. 160-180
Mark 16:19On Pascha 104 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardisecho, low confidenceca. 160-180
Mark 16:19The Instructor 1.2.4 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 190–200
Mark 16:19Against Heresies 3.10.5 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Mark 16:19Against Noetus 18 · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceca. 200–230
Mark 16:19Arabic Pentateuch fragment IV (on Gen 8:1) · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, medium confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Mark 16:19Prescription against Heretics 13 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidenceca. 203
Mark 16:19Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting 10 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidenceca. 211–213
Mark 16:19On the Flesh of Christ 16 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidenceca. 206–211
Mark 16:19On the Trinity 26 · Novatianallusion, high confidenceca. 240–250
Mark 16:19Symposium 7.8 · Methodius of Olympusallusion, medium confidencelate 3rd century
Mark 16:19Long recension, Magnesians 11 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidencelater 4th century (probable)
Mark 16:19On the Trinity 3.16 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 356–360
Mark 16:19Against Arius 1.46 · Marius Victorinusallusion, medium confidenceca. 357–362
Mark 16:19Against Arius 1.47 · Marius Victorinusallusion, medium confidenceca. 357–362
Mark 16:19Against Arius 3.15 · Marius Victorinusquotation, medium confidenceca. 357–362
Mark 16:19Tractates on the Psalms 56.10 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–367
Mark 16:19Tractates on the Psalms 138.27 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Mark 16:19Ancoratus 17.6 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
Mark 16:19Ancoratus 80.8 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
Mark 16:19Ancoratus 81.8 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Mark 16:19Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 44.6.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Mark 16:19Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 62.6.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377
Mark 16:19Anathema 15 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 378–382 (traditionally 382)
Mark 16:19Second Apology of David 26 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
Mark 16:19Letter 120.15 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:19On Genesis against the Manichaeans 1.17 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 388–390
Mark 16:19Sermon 17.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:19Sermon 349.6 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:19Sermon 362.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:19Sermon 372.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Mark 16:19Poem 10, lines 278–303 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, medium confidenceca. 393–431
Mark 16:19Poem 27, lines 69–102 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 393–431
Mark 16:19The Harmony of the Gospels 3.77 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:19The Harmony of the Gospels 3.79 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:19The Harmony of the Gospels 3.83 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:19Letter 43 · Innocent I, bishop of Romeallusion, medium confidence401–417
Mark 16:19Tractates on the Gospel of John 78.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 406–420
Mark 16:19Book 5, lines 404–428 · Seduliusallusion, high confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:19Book 5, section 38 · Seduliusallusion, high confidenceca. 425-450
Mark 16:19Cyril, Second Letter to Nestorius (doctrinal part) §3 · Anonymousecho, low confidence430–433
Mark 16:19Chapter 18 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 437-450
Mark 16:19Part 3, chapter 31 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Mark 16:20

And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

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Mark 16:20Question 114, section 19 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384
Mark 16:20Letter 137.16 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–430
Mark 16:20Letters 49.4 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, low confidenceca. 394–413
Mark 16:20The Harmony of the Gospels 3.77 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Mark 16:20Homilies on the First Epistle of John 4.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 407