Bible Commentary

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 19, 20. The Ascension 19. So then after the Lord ] Some MSS. here insert the word Jesus. Combined with Lord, it would be a term of reverence. spoken unto them ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:19”

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 18. they shall take up serpents ] And so we read of St Paul shaking off the viper at Malta (Act 28:5). Comp. Luk 10:19. and if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:18”

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 17. And these signs ] For this word applied to Miracles see note, ch. Mar 6:2. shall follow ] Literally, shall proceed along with. The same word in the original is used by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:17”

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 16. He that believeth and is baptized ] Not faith only, but baptism also is required by the Lord. Compare the words of Philip the deacon to the Ethiopian eunuch, Act 8:37. he that believeth not ] He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:16”

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 15. And he said unto them ] St John informs us that on this occasion the Risen Saviour breathed on the Apostles, and gave them a foretaste of the bestowal of the Holy Ghost, with power to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:15”

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. 14 18. The Appearance to the Eleven 14. Afterward ] That is on the evening of the day of the Resurrection, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:14”

And they went and told [it] unto the residue: neither believed they them. 13. they went and told it unto the residue ] No sooner did they recognise our Lord in the breaking of the bread (Luk 24:35), and He had vanished out of their sight (Luk 24:31), than they returned in haste to Jerusalem, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:13”

After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. 12, 13. The Appearance to Two of them 12. After that ] On the world’s first Easter-Day the risen Saviour manifested Himself first to Mary Magdalene, then to the other ministering women. The Evangelist now proceeds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:12”

And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. 11. had been seen of her ] The original word here translated “had been seen” occurs nowhere else in St Mark except here in this section and in Mar 16:14. believed not ] So incredible to them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:11”

[And] she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 10. she went and told ] In the fulness of believing faith she hurried back to Jerusalem and recounted her tale of joy to the Eleven and the rest. as they mourned and wept ] Desolate at the loss … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 16:10”