Mark 16:15-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 16:17-20

Mark 16:17-20. And these signs shall follow them that believe Bengelius subjoins, “That believe with that very faith mentioned in the preceding verse.” (Though it is certain a man may work miracles and not have saving faith, Matthew 7:22-23.) “It was not one faith by which Paul was saved; another, by which he wrought miracles. Even at this day, in every believer, faith has a latent miraculous power: (every effect of prayer being really miraculous:) although in many, because of their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 16:15-18

166. On a mountain in Galilee (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18)The apostles had an indication why Jesus had told them to go to Galilee when he took them up one of the mountains. From there they could look out to the next stage of the kingdom’s mission, the Gentile nations beyond. The three and a half years public ministry of Jesus had been limited to Israel (cf. Matthew 10:5-6; Matthew 15:24; Romans 15:8), but the ministry that the risen Jesus now passed on to his disciples extended to all... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 16:15

He said. Probably some time after Mark 16:14 , on the eve of the Ascension. world = kosmos. App-129 . preach = proclaim. Greek. kerusso. App-121 . the gospel = the glad tidings. every creature = all the creation. Put by Figure of speech Snec doche (of Genus), App-6 , for all mankind. Fulfilled during "that generation" . See Colossians 1:6 , Colossians 1:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 16:16

believeth. Seo App-150 ., i. baptized. See App-115 . believeth not = disbelieveth. damned = condemned. Greek. katakrino. App-122 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 16:17

these signs shall follow = these signs shall attend, or follow close upon. See App-167 and Hebrews 2:3 , Hebrews 2:4 , and the fulfilment in Acts 3:7 , Acts 3:8 ; Acts 5:16 ; Acts 6:8 ; Acts 9:34 , Acts 9:40 , &c. They were limited to the dispensation covered by the Acts of the Apostles. See Hebrews 2:3 , Hebrews 2:4 ; Hebrews 6:1-6 ; and compare 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 . them that believe . Not merely the Apostles, therefore. See App-168 . In = Through. Greek. en . App-104 . In My name.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and reach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.Notice the dramatic shift to singular pronouns in these verses; although addressed to THEM and YE, that is the eleven, there is not a plural word afterward in these verses, this no doubt being designed by the Holy Spirit in order to thwart any application of Mark 16:17-20 to any persons whomsoever except the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 16:17

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.SIGNS WHICH WERE PROMISED TO THE BELIEVING APOSTLESIn this passage lies the probable explanation of why the unknown scribe of the Vatican manuscript omitted to write these words, yet left a space for them. Having read it,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 16:15

Mark 16:15. Go ye into all the world, &c.— "And having, after this, during his abode on earth, frequently shewn himself to his apostles, for the greater confirmation of their faith, and further instruction about the glorious things of his kingdom, (see Acts 1:3.) he, a little before his ascension, gave them their final and standing commission, saying, Go ye forth in my name unto all the nations of the earth, and preach my gospel, as ye have opportunity, to all mankind, whether Jew or... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 16:16

Mark 16:16. He that believeth, &c.— That is, "He who believeth the gospel, and entereth into a solemn obligation to obey it, and verifies that obligation by a suitable practice in the following part of his life,—shall be saved;" for so the apostle expressly explains it, that the baptism which saves us, is not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God.—But he that believeth not, that is, who persists wilfully in infidelity, shall be damned. Dr.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 16:17

Mark 16:17. These signs shall follow, &c.— It is very evident, that the word believe, in this place, must signify something different from that faith which in the preceding verse is required as indispensably necessary to salvation, namely, that faith of miracles whereof we spoke on Matthew 17:20. Besides his promise of his perpetual presence and succours, Mat 28:20 our Lord here assures his disciples, that through the faith of him they should work most astonishing miracles, which he here... read more

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