Mark 16:15-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 16:14-18

Here is, I. The conviction which Christ gave his apostles of the truth of his resurrection (Mark 16:14); He appeared to them himself, when they were all together, as they sat at meat, which gave him an opportunity to eat and drink with them, for their full satisfaction; see Acts 10:41. And still, when he appeared to them, he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, for even at the general meeting in Galilee, some doubted, as we find Matt. 28:17. Note, The evidences of the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 16:9-20

16:9-20 When he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary of Magdala, out of whom he had cast seven devils. She went and told the news to those who had been with him, who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe. After that he appeared in another form to two of them as they walked, as they were on their way to the country. And they went away and told the news to the rest, but they did not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 16:15

And he said unto them ,.... Not at the same time, and place, as before; not on the first day of the week, on which he rose from the dead, but forty days after, just upon his ascension to heaven; see Mark 16:19 ; nor at Jerusalem, but in Galilee, where be appointed to meet his disciples, and did, when he gave them the following commission; see Matthew 28:16 . go ye into all the world : not only into Judea, and through all the cities of it, where they had been before confined; nor only... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 16:16

He that believeth ,.... Not notionally only, or that gives a bare assent to the truth of the Gospel; but spiritually, who sees Christ, his need of him, and the worth and excellency, suitableness and fulness of him; who comes to him as a poor perishing sinner, and ventures on him, and commits himself to him, and lives upon him; believing alone in him, and expecting life and salvation alone by him: and is baptized ; faith must precede baptism, as these words of Christ, and Scripture... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe ,.... Not all of them, but some; and not always, only for a time; and which were necessary for the confirmation of the Gospel, and the establishment of Christianity in the world; and not only believing hearers, but believing ministers of the word, are chiefly designed; and this is said, for the encouragement both of those that preach the Gospel, and of them that hear, believe and obey. The Persic version, contrary to all others, reads, "ye shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:15

Go ye into all the world - See on Matthew 28:19 ; (note). And preach the Gospel to every creature - Proclaim the glad tidings - of Christ crucified; and raised from the dead - to all the creation, πασῃ τῃ κτισει - to the Gentile world; for in this sense בריות berioth , is often understood among the rabbins; because He, through the grace of God, hath tasted death for Every man, Hebrews 2:9 . And on the rejection of the Gospel by the Jews, it was sent to the whole Gentile... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:16

He that believeth - He that credits this Gospel as a revelation from God: and is baptized - takes upon him the profession of it, obliging himself to walk according to its precepts: he shall be saved - redeemed from sin here, and brought at last to the enjoyment of my eternal glory. But he that believeth not, shall be damned - because he rejects the only provision that could be effectual to his soul's salvation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:17

These signs shall follow - Or rather, accompany; this is the proper import of the original word παρακολουθησει , from παρα with, and ακολουθεω , I follow. Them that believe - The believers, as we express it; i.e. the apostles, and all those who in those primitive times were endued with miraculous powers, for the confirmation of the doctrines they preached. In my name - That is, by the authority and influence of the almighty Jesus. Cast out devils - Whose kingdom Jesus... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:16

Verse 16 Mark 16:16He who shall believe and be baptized shall be saved. This promise was added in order to allure all mankind to believe; as it is followed, on the other hand, by a threatening of awful destruction, in order to terrify unbelievers. Nor is it wonderful that salvation is promised to believers; for, by believing in the only begotten Son of God, not only are they reckoned among the children of God, but receiving the gift of free justification and of the Spirit of regeneration, they... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:17

Verse 17 17And these signs shall follow them that shall believe. As the Lord, while he still lived with men in the world, had ratified the faith of his gospel by miracles, so now he extends the same power to the future, lest the disciples should imagine that it could not be separated from his bodily presence. For it was of very great importance that this divine power of Christ should continue to be exerted amongst believers, that it might be certainly known that he was risen from, the dead, and... read more

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