All Rights Reserved. It is the final chapter of the gospel of Mark and therefore summarizes the entire book of Mark. It may be added that it was impossible that eleven men of good natural understanding should have been deceived in so plain a case. Now he is glorified with the glory he had before the world. Jesus’ rising from the dead and the reactions that He received from the people who knew and saw Him. Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. Afterward he appeared to 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. It is a summary of Luke 24:36–44 and John 20:19–29. (14-18) Christ's ascension. Had they expected it, they would have caught easily at the slightest evidence, and would have turned every circumstance in favor of such an event. Christ's resurrection made known the women. Mark 15 Chapter 16 In this chapter, we have a short account of the resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus: and the joys and triumphs which it furnished all believers with, will be very acceptable to those who sympathised and suffered with Christ in the foregoing chapters. 14 Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. Browse Sermons on Mark 16:14-18. - Papias refers to Mark 16:18. The commission of Christ's ministers extends to every creature throughout the world, and the declarations of the gospel contain not only truths, encouragements, and precepts, but also most awful warnings. 1. (1-5) The women discover an empty tomb and a special messenger. Only he that is a true Christian shall be saved through Christ. 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 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. They were not convinced until it was impossible for them longer to deny it. He was crucified, but he is glorified. However, this verse is not original to Mark. Never were people more difficult to be convinced of anything than they were of that fact. After the Lord had spoken he went up into heaven. 15 And He said to them, “ Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Concerning this appearance of Christ, see notes on Luke 24:36-43, where it is related at large. The signs mentioned in Mark 16:17-18, with the exception of drinking deadly substances, appear to be derived from various stories in the book of Acts. It is a later summary which replaces the ending which either Mark did not live to write or which at some time went astray. They had been with Jesus three years; they perfectly knew his features, voice, manner; and it is not credible that they should have been deceived by anyone who might have pretended to have been the Lord Jesus. 3. Most likely, this was added in the form of a footnote, or addendum, which was mistakenly absorbed into the text itself by a later scribe. Yet how slowly do we admit the consolations which the word of God holds forth! because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen; as Mary Magdalene, and the other women, and Cleophas, and the other disciple that was with him, who were eyewitnesses that he was risen from the dead; and such as might have been depended on. Two events dominate this chapter. Doubtless this is a solemn declaration of that true faith which receives Christ in all his characters and offices, and for all the purposes of salvation, and which produces its right effect on the heart and life; not a mere assent, which is a dead faith, and cannot profit. 5. He wrote around A.D. 100 - Justin Martyr's first Apology quotes Mark 16:20 (A.D. 151) - Irenaus in Against Heresies quotes Mark 16:13 and remarks on it (A.D. 180) - Hippolytus in Peri Charismaton quotes Mark 16:18 and 19. He sat at the right hand of God, which denotes his sovereign dignity and universal power. He is risen, he is not here, not dead, but alive again; hereafter you will see him, but you may here see the place where he was laid. Mark 16:14-18 English Standard Version (ESV) The Great Commission. Therefore while Christ comforts his people, he often sees it needful to rebuke and correct them for hardness of heart in distrusting his promise, as well as in not obeying his holy precepts. Often in Matthew. The apostles went forth, and preached every where, far and near. Mark 16:14. 4. Observe what power the apostles should be endued with, for confirming the doctrine they were to preach. While Paul, in Acts 28:3-6 was not harmed when bitten by a poisonous snake, that passage cannot be used as an authority, to change the meaning of the figures of speech in Mark 16:18. Mark 16:14-18 King James Version (KJV) 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. Peter is particularly named, Tell Peter; it will be most welcome to him, for he is in sorrow for sin. Though the doctrine they preached was spiritual and heavenly, and directly contrary to the spirit and temper of the world; though it met with much opposition, and was wholly destitute of all worldly supports and advantages; yet in a few years the sound went forth unto the ends of the earth. 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