mark-16:15-18,matthew-28:16-20

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

Let those weep and lament who have not yet seen him, and in a short time they shall receive consolation. Blessed are they that weep, for they shall be comforted, St. Matthew v. (St. Jerome) --- Perhaps some one will say within himself, I have already believed, I shall be saved: he says true, if his faith be supported by good works; for that only is true faith, which does not contradict in works what is believed in words. (St. Gregory) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 16:14-18

14-18 The evidences of the truth of the gospel are so full, that those who receive it not, may justly be upbraided with their unbelief. Our blessed Lord renewed his choice of the eleven as his apostles, and commissioned them to go into all the world, to preach his gospel to every creature. Only he that is a true Christian shall be saved through Christ. Simon Magus professed to believe, and was baptized, yet he was declared to be in the bonds of iniquity: see his history in Acts 8:13-25.... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 16:1-99

Mark 16 LOVE AND FAITH were clearly there, but as yet their faith was dull and unintelligent as to His resurrection. Even the devoted women were full of thoughts as to the embalming of His body, as the opening verses of this chapter show. But this dullness of theirs only enhances the clearness of the proofs that ultimately overwhelmed them with the conviction of His resurrection. At the rising of the sun on the first day of the week they were at the sepulchre only to find that the great stone... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 16:14-18

The appearance to the eleven: v. 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. v. 15. And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. v. 16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. v. 17. And these signs shall follow them that believe: In My name... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 16:14-18

SECOND SECTIONTHE RISEN LORD AS VICTORIOUS IN THE CHURCH, DESTROYING UNBELIEF, PERFECT ING FAITH, AND PREPARING THE CHURCH TO GO FORTH WITH THE GOSPEL MESSAGE16:14–18(Parallels: Matthew 28:9-20; Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-21; John 20:25)14Afterward7 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.8 15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 16:15

Mark THE WORLD-WIDE COMMISSION Mar_16:15 . The missionary enterprise has been put on many bases. People do not like commandments, but yet it is a great relief and strength to come back to one, and answer all questions with ‘He bids me!’ Now, these words of our Lord open up the whole subject of the Universality of Christianity. I. The divine audacity of Christianity. Take the scene. A mere handful of men, whether ‘the twelve’ or ‘the five hundred brethren’ is immaterial. How they must have... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 16:1-20

the Power of His Resurrection Mark 16:1-20 In the dim light the women brave the dangers of an Eastern city and hasten to the grave. How often we seek Christ in the grave of old experiences or of dead and empty rites; and how often we cherish fears for which there is no occasion! In the grave where Christ had lain a young man was sitting, arrayed in a glistening robe; so out of death comes life. And one result of the Savior’s resurrection has been that myriads of noble youths, clothed in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 16:1-20

How completely all His disciples had missed the meaning of His teaching concerning His own resurrection may be gathered from this story. The women were bringing spices to embalm His body. In spite of their failure, He provided for their reception when they came to the tomb. They found a heavenly visitor. Mark gives us a very condensed account of the Lord's sojourn on earth after His resurrection. There is a very beautiful revelation of His grace and love in appearing first to Mary Magdalene,... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Mark 16:15-20

Christ's Missionary Command as Seen in the Early Church Matthew 28:18-20 ; Mark 16:15-20 ; Luke 24:45-49 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As the time came for the Lord to leave, and to return to His Father, He pressed upon the disciples the great yearning's of His soul toward a world lost in sin; and then gave command that the Gospel should be preached to all the world. Let us, for a moment, as introductory to what shall follow, study the three records where this last command was given. 1. The command... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 16:15

‘INTO ALL THE WORLD’‘And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.’ Mark 16:15 If ever there was a nation to whom these words were plainly and directly addressed, that nation is England. I. Reparation to native races.—As a nation we owe some reparation to our heathen brethren (for they are our brothers), for the wars we have waged against them, for the curse of drink we have inflicted upon them, for the bad example which professing Christians have... read more