Mark 16:12 NLT,NIV,ESV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 16:9-20

(9-20) Now when Jesus was risen early.—See Notes on Matthew 28:16-20. The history of the verses that follow is in every way remarkable. They are not found in two of the oldest MSS.—the Sinaitic and the Vatican—are marked as doubtful in many others, and are wanting in some versions. In some of these (e.g., in the Vatican MS.) there is a blank space left between Mark 16:8 and the beginning of St. Luke, as though the writer had suspended his work and waited for materials. The absence was noticed... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 16:12-13

(12-13) After that he appeared in another form.—See Notes on Luke 24:13-35. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 16:1-20

Mark 16:1 Geiler of Kaysersberg said on this text: 'If thou desirest, like the three holy women, to anoint the dead Lord, thou must anoint Him inwardly, that is, thou must remember how for thy sake God died and for thy sake was raised again; thou must be willing to do what thou knowest to be the will of God and pleasing unto Him, for this ointment is nothing else but thy resolve to do God's will and that of none other. If thou hast thus spiritually anointed Christ our Lord in His own Person,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 16:1-18

Chapter 16CHAPTER 16:1-18 (Mark 16:1-18)CHRIST RISEN"And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen. And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great. And entering into the tomb,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 16:1-20

PART V. THE SERVANT HIGHLY EXALTED. RISEN AND ASCENDED; HIS COMMISSION TO HIS SERVANTS AND WORKING WITH THEM Chapter 16 1. The Resurrection and His Manifestation. (Mark 16:1-13 .Matthew 28:1-8; Matthew 28:1-8 ; Luke 24:1-35 ; John 20:1-18 .) 2. The Commission. (Mark 16:9-18 . Luke 24:36-49 ; John 20:19-29 .) 3. The Ascension. (Mark 16:19-20 . Luke 24:50-53 ) 1. The Resurrection and His Manifestation. Mark 16:1-8 Again we notice the brevity of Mark’s account of the Resurrection of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 16:12

16:12 {2} After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.(2) Christ appears to two other disciples and at length to the eleven. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 16:1-20

CRUCIFIED AND RISEN The closing events in Mark’s Gospel: Jesus before Pilate (Mark 15:1-15 ); mocked by the soldiers (Mark 15:23 ); nailed to the cross (Mark 15:24-41 ); buried in the tomb (Mark 15:42-47 ); risen from the dead (Mark 16:1-18 ); ascended to heaven (Mark 16:19-20 ). As in other instances, Mark’s account of the trial before Pilate is the briefest while that of Matthew is the longest in the Gospels. The former, however, especially emphasizes the religious hatred of the people. He... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 16:12-14

(12) After that, he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. (13) And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. (14) Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. We never can sufficiently bless the LORD for his gracious condescension, in those repeated appearances he made to his... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 16:12

He had appeared to Magdalene in the form of a gardener, and to two disciples in the form of a traveller. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:9-13

9-13 Better news cannot be brought to disciples in tears, than to tell them of Christ's resurrection. And we should study to comfort disciples that are mourners, by telling them whatever we have seen of Christ. It was a wise providence that the proofs of Christ's resurrection were given gradually, and admitted cautiously, that the assurance with which the apostles preached this doctrine afterwards might the more satisfy. Yet how slowly do we admit the consolations which the word of God holds... read more