8. The women were confused and shaking with fear, so they left the tomb and ran away. They did not tell anyone about what happened, because they were afraid. Verses 9–20 are not included in some of the earliest surviving Greek copies of Mark.[
9. After Jesus rose from the dead early on the first day of the week, he showed himself first to Mary Magdalene. One time in the past, he had forced seven demons out of her.
10. After Mary saw Jesus, she went and told his followers, who were very sad and were crying.
11. But Mary told them that Jesus was alive. She said that she had seen him, but the followers did not believe her.