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Matthew Henry

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 16:16

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

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:1-18

The Resurrection. In the early dawn—"at the rising of the sun" on the morning after the sabbath—that one most wondrous sabbath, the last of the old series—hasty feet were hurrying to the sepulcher. They were those of Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome. Love drew them thus early to the sacred tomb. But they were bringing "spices that they might come and anoint him," so far were they from expecting what had taken place. It does not appear that any of the disciples were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:1-18

Parallel passages: Matthew 28:1-15 ; Luke 24:1-49 ; John 20:1-23 .— An eventful day. I. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST . 1 . The morning of our Lord ' s resurrection. The first day of the week on which the events recorded in this section of the chapter took place was an eventful one. On the morning of that day we are placed side by side with some weeping women. They are Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome the wife of Zebedee. They had loved their Lord... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:15-16

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation ( πάσῃ τῇ κτίσει ) . He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. Here is a considerable interval of time, not noticed in any way by the evangelist. And he saith unto them ; not on the day of his resurrection. It would seem that this charge was delivered to them in Galilee, and that it is the same as that recorded in St. Matthew ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:15-18

The great commission. Whether these words were spoken at once upon one occasion, or whether they are the summing up of many words uttered by our Lord between his resurrection and ascension, one thing is clear—they are the unburdening of his great heart of what was the load chiefly pressing upon it. Why had he condescended to live upon earth, to fulfill a ministry of humiliation, to endure unequalled woes, to die a death of ignominy and of shame? Surely not that after his departure from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:15-18

Final utterances. I. CHRISTIANITY IS A GOOD MESSAGE FOR ALL MANKIND . II. ALL WHO HAVE AFFIANCE IN CHRIST ARE MEN CONSECRATED AND SAVED . III. IF FAITH BE POSSESSED , ALL NECESSARY CONFIRMATIONS OF FAITH WILL BE GRANTED . IV. IN THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST , THE OUTWARD IS ONLY OF VALUE AS SIGNIFICANT OF THE INWARD AND SPIRITUAL .—J. read more

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