Mark 16:19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 16:19-20

Here is, 1. Christ welcomed into the upper world (Mark 16:19): After the Lord had spoken what he had to say to his disciples, he went up into heaven, in a cloud; which we have a particular account of (Acts 1:9), and he had not only an admission, but an abundant entrance, into his kingdom there; he was received up, received in state, with loud acclamations of the heavenly hosts; and he sat on the right hand of God: sitting in a posture of rest, for now he had finished his work, and a posture of... 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 16:19

So then, after the Lord ,.... The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions add, "Jesus"; and the Ethiopic version reads, "our Lord, the Lord Jesus"; and both Syriac and Persic read, "our Lord"; which is common in these versions, where the word "Lord" is used: had spoken unto them ; the disciples, the above words, which commissioned them where to go, what to do, and what to say; and what should follow them, for the confirmation of their mission and doctrine: he was received up into heaven ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:19

After the Lord had spoken - These things, and conversed with them for forty days, he was taken up into heaven, there to appear in the presence of God for us. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:19

Verse 19 Mark 16:19.And after the Lord had thus spoken to them. The Evangelist Matthew, having extolled in magnificent language the reign of Christ over the whole world, says nothing about his ascension to heaven. Mark, too, takes no notice of the place and the manner, both of which are described by Luke; for he says that the disciples were led out to Bethany, that from the Mount of Olives, (Matthew 24:3,) whence he had descended to undergo the ignominy of the cross, he might ascend the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:19

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven . Here is another interval. The evangelist has gathered up some few of the most important words and sayings of Christ; and now he takes his reader to Bethany, the scene of our Lord's ascension. It has been well observed (see Bishop Wordsworth, in loc. ) that the fact of the Ascension is gradually revealed in the Gospels. St. Matthew does not mention it at all. St. Mark refers to it in this brief and very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:19-20

Ascension. Christ ascended on high. How could it be otherwise? He came into this world in a manner and with accompaniments so remarkable, he lived in this world a life so singular and unique, that it was but appropriate that he should quit this world as none other has ever done. What is meant by his being "received up"—where "heaven" is,—this we do not know; our knowledge is limited, and our power of conceiving the eternity and infinity around us is feeble. One thing we do see, and that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:19-20

The gospel the Word of the ascended Lord. These words, at the end of Mark's account, give the great sequence of our Lord's manifestation. The Ascension was the divinely necessary result of the Resurrection; the gospel is the necessary fruit on the human side of the experience produced in the hearts of the disciples by his life and work. Such a series of events could not end in silence. As in life, so in death, resurrection, and exaltation, Jesus Christ "could not be hid." The preaching of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:19-20

The Ascension. And now after "he was manifested" many times, showing "himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days," and having taught to his disciples, in the new light of his resurrection, "the things concerning the kingdom of God," he—the Lord Jesus"—"was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God," "the heaven" receiving him "until the times of restoration of all things." Now the holy, earthly life of Jesus is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:19-20

The Ascension. I. THE ASCENT OF CHRIST FOLLOWS FROM HIS DESCENT . His glory was conditioned and prepared for by his self-humiliation for our sakes. II. HE IS NOW IN THE SEAT OF SPIRITUAL POWER AND GLORY . The right hand of God is a figure of omnipotence. This power is felt in and through all the thought and development of the world. III. THIS POWER IS FELT IN HUMAN WORKS OF LOVE . Good signs ever are following the course of... read more

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