Mark 16
Summary. In this chapter, we are presented with three important events, each serving a specific purpose. 1) The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus: The resurrection of the Lord is the foundation of our faith. Several women are mentioned as witnesses of the empty tomb, where an angel confirmed to them that the Lord Jesus had truly risen and would meet His disciples in Galilee. 2) The appearance of the Lord Jesus to the select ones: The purpose of the Lord’s appearing to some select ones after His resurrection was to strengthen their faith. In this chapter, the Lord appeared to Mary Magdalene, two of His disciples, and the eleven disciples as they were reclining at the table. 3) The Lord Jesus gives the commission to the disciples: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” This commission applies to all who call themselves followers of the Lord Jesus. The purpose of the commission is to give the duty to all believers of the Lord Jesus.
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And the Sabbath having past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him .
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And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb, the sun having arisen.
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And they were saying among themselves, Who will roll away for us the stone from the entrance of the tomb?
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And looking up, they see that the stone has been rolled away; for it was extremely large.
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And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
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And he says to them, Be not amazed. You seek Jesus , the Nazarene , the One having been crucified. He is risen! He is not here! Behold, the place where they laid Him !
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But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He goes before you into Galilee; there shall you see Him , as He said to you.
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And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had seized them; and they spoke nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
Comments Mark 16:1-8
For Mark 16:1-8, refer to Comments Matthew 28:1-8 and Comments Luke 24:1-10.
Comparison Analysis
Mark 16:1-2, Matthew 28:1. See Comments Matthew 28:1. Matthew 28:1 states that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. Mark 16:1 mentions that Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices to the tomb. Luke 24:1 simply states that they went to the tomb, whereas John 20:1 mentions only Mary Magdalene going there.
Q: Why are there differences in the accounts of the resurrection events? A: From the Gospel accounts, it is clear that more women visited the tomb, though not all are named in each Gospel. For supporting references, see Matthew 27:55, Luke 23:55-56, and Luke 24:10). The way the Bible describes the resurrection events, it covers everything that happened. If the Lord wanted to tell one certain thing only, there would not be many books in the Bible. But many things had happened in a short period of time. The Lord shortened out the story when telling it to each writer, and that is why He used more books to tell the story and support one another. The books overlap with each other and explain the same thing, but from different directions of looking at it. Therefore, when we read the Bible, we need to find the common point that emerges from all the Gospels.
Mark 16:3. In this verse, we see that these women are worried about moving the stone at the tomb’s entrance.
Matthew 28:2-6. These verses take place between Mark 16:3 and Mark 16:4. In this passage, we see that the women were frightened. The angel mentioned in Matthew 28:2 is different from the men (angels disguised as men) referenced in Mark 16:5 and Luke 24:4.
“And behold there was a great earthquake … rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.” Q: How long did the earthquake and the rolling of the stone last? A: This earthquake was localized at the tomb of the Lord Jesus, and all of these happened very fast, which is why some Gospels did not mention this.
Mark 16:4. Now the women looked up, saw the stone rolled back, and went inside. In Matthew 28:6, we are told that the angel invites them inside the tomb to see the place where the Lord Jesus was lying.
Mark 16:5. Luke 24:4 us that two men were sitting where the Lord Jesus had lain. These were angels, but they used the guise of men, disguised as men. In this verse in Mark, it says they emphasized the one man sitting on the right side. When the women had come in, they saw one man on the right with their eyes, but they did not yet pay attention to the other. Q: What is the purpose of omitting in the Gospel of Mark the fact that there were two men? A: In Mark, it has been reported only about one man, and this is according to what the women saw in their first impression.
Mark 16:6. This verse confirms what the Lord Jesus had told the disciples before. Here, we have the testimony of the unseen and the seen world about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
Mark 16:7, Matthew 28:7. See Comments Matthew 28:2-7. Q: Why does the Gospel of Mark specifically mention, “Go, tell His disciples and Peter”? A: Remember as well in one portion of the Bible, the Lord Jesus tells who would deny Him (see Mark 14:30). But the Lord Jesus is not angry at what happened; the Lord wants to make sure that Peter will be called in the meeting because he is part of the disciples.
Mark 16:7, Matthew 28:8.
Summary of events that happened at the tomb of the Lord Jesus until this verse
1. A group of women (the Bible names some but not all) went to the tomb of the Lord Jesus very early, towards the dawn, on the first day of the week, which was a Sunday.
2. When they approached the tomb, there was an earthquake, and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled back the large stone from the tomb’s entrance; all these things happened very quickly.
3. This angel tells them to come and see the place where the Lord was laid.
4. The women went inside the tomb; however, we do not know how many were there, who they were, or in what order they entered.
5. Inside, two angels, appearing as men, sat where the Lord Jesus had lain.
6. The men instructed the women to inform the disciples and Peter that the Lord Jesus had risen and to meet Him in Galilee, as He had previously told them.
7. The women left the tomb, feeling both frightened and amazed as they fled.
Comparison Analysis
Mark 16:1-2, Matthew 28:1. See Comments Matthew 28:1. Matthew 28:1 states that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. Mark 16:1 mentions that Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices to the tomb. Luke 24:1 simply states that they went to the tomb, whereas John 20:1 mentions only Mary Magdalene going there.
Q: Why are there differences in the accounts of the resurrection events? A: From the Gospel accounts, it is clear that more women visited the tomb, though not all are named in each Gospel. For supporting references, see Matthew 27:55, Luke 23:55-56, and Luke 24:10). The way the Bible describes the resurrection events, it covers everything that happened. If the Lord wanted to tell one certain thing only, there would not be many books in the Bible. But many things had happened in a short period of time. The Lord shortened out the story when telling it to each writer, and that is why He used more books to tell the story and support one another. The books overlap with each other and explain the same thing, but from different directions of looking at it. Therefore, when we read the Bible, we need to find the common point that emerges from all the Gospels.
Mark 16:3. In this verse, we see that these women are worried about moving the stone at the tomb’s entrance.
Matthew 28:2-6. These verses take place between Mark 16:3 and Mark 16:4. In this passage, we see that the women were frightened. The angel mentioned in Matthew 28:2 is different from the men (angels disguised as men) referenced in Mark 16:5 and Luke 24:4.
“And behold there was a great earthquake … rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.” Q: How long did the earthquake and the rolling of the stone last? A: This earthquake was localized at the tomb of the Lord Jesus, and all of these happened very fast, which is why some Gospels did not mention this.
Mark 16:4. Now the women looked up, saw the stone rolled back, and went inside. In Matthew 28:6, we are told that the angel invites them inside the tomb to see the place where the Lord Jesus was lying.
Mark 16:5. Luke 24:4 us that two men were sitting where the Lord Jesus had lain. These were angels, but they used the guise of men, disguised as men. In this verse in Mark, it says they emphasized the one man sitting on the right side. When the women had come in, they saw one man on the right with their eyes, but they did not yet pay attention to the other. Q: What is the purpose of omitting in the Gospel of Mark the fact that there were two men? A: In Mark, it has been reported only about one man, and this is according to what the women saw in their first impression.
Mark 16:6. This verse confirms what the Lord Jesus had told the disciples before. Here, we have the testimony of the unseen and the seen world about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
Mark 16:7, Matthew 28:7. See Comments Matthew 28:2-7. Q: Why does the Gospel of Mark specifically mention, “Go, tell His disciples and Peter”? A: Remember as well in one portion of the Bible, the Lord Jesus tells who would deny Him (see Mark 14:30). But the Lord Jesus is not angry at what happened; the Lord wants to make sure that Peter will be called in the meeting because he is part of the disciples.
Mark 16:7, Matthew 28:8.
Summary of events that happened at the tomb of the Lord Jesus until this verse
1. A group of women (the Bible names some but not all) went to the tomb of the Lord Jesus very early, towards the dawn, on the first day of the week, which was a Sunday.
2. When they approached the tomb, there was an earthquake, and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled back the large stone from the tomb’s entrance; all these things happened very quickly.
3. This angel tells them to come and see the place where the Lord was laid.
4. The women went inside the tomb; however, we do not know how many were there, who they were, or in what order they entered.
5. Inside, two angels, appearing as men, sat where the Lord Jesus had lain.
6. The men instructed the women to inform the disciples and Peter that the Lord Jesus had risen and to meet Him in Galilee, as He had previously told them.
7. The women left the tomb, feeling both frightened and amazed as they fled.
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Now having risen early the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.
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She having gone, told those who had been with Him , as they mourned and wept.
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And they, having heard that He is alive, and has been seen by her, disbelieved.
Comments Mark 16:9-11
The events described in Mark 16:9-11 are the same as those given in John 20:11-18. See John 20:11-18.
In these verses, we learn that the Lord Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene. She then went to inform “those who had been with Him.” However, the specific individuals she reported the news to, and their location, are not mentioned.
Summary showing that Mary Magdalene visited the tomb of the Lord Jesus more than once
1. In Matthew 28:1-15 two women, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, went to the tomb after the Sabbath, just as dawn was breaking on the first day of the week. An angel from heaven rolled the stone away from the entrance of the tomb. As they left the tomb, the Lord Jesus met them. Additionally, we learn that a guard of soldiers was present at the site.
2. In Mark 16:1-8, three women—Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome—went to the tomb very early on the first day of the week after the sun had risen. They brought spices to anoint the Lord Jesus. When they arrived, they found that the stone blocking the entrance to the tomb had been rolled away. Upon entering, they saw a young man inside. Fearful, they left and said nothing to anyone.
3. In Mark 16:9-13, we learn that the Lord Jesus rose early on the first day of the week and first appeared to Mary Magdalene. She then went and informed those who were with Him.
4. In Luke 24:1-12, we read about a group of women who went to the tomb at early dawn on the first day of the week, carrying spices. Upon arrival, they found that the stone was rolled away from the entrance. When they entered the tomb, they saw two men who spoke to them. The women then returned from the tomb and reported these events to the eleven apostles. Among this group of women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several others.
5. In John 20:1-10, it is noted that Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark. She discovered that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She then ran to inform Peter and another disciple whom the Lord Jesus loved.
6. In John 20:1-10, Peter and another disciple went to the tomb after Mary Magdalene informed them of what she had seen. They entered the tomb and then returned to their homes.
7. In John 20:11-18, we learn that Mary Magdalene stayed at the tomb after Peter and another disciple left. She remained outside the tomb, where the Lord Jesus appeared to her. After this encounter, she went to tell the disciples that she had seen the risen Lord Jesus.
Conclusion. John 20:1 occurs at the same time as the events in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, meaning that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb for the first time with the group of women as described in Mathew, Mark, and Luke. The Gospel of John tells things that already happened. John repeats what has been told. The Lord has revealed to John what it should be, but this revelation occurs not before or after, but between the events of Matthew 28:8 and Matthew 28:9. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb with a group of women, as described in Matthew 28:1-15. She witnessed the angel rolling away the stone (Matthew 28:1-2) and later entered the tomb with the other women. At some point, she ran back to find Peter and the other disciple. The events involving her, Peter, and the other disciple are detailed in John 20:1-18, which occurred before the events mentioned in Matthew 28:9-10.
The events of the resurrection described in all four Gospels are not for the unbelievers; they are for believers, to think about not just by head but by the heart as well. When the Lord has risen, the world can’t accept it, but the heart that has faith will believe it. The deep faith in the heart will tell us that what the Bible says has happened to the last word.
Q: If Mary witnessed the angel rolling the stone, as described in the book of Matthew, and if she went inside the tomb and listened to the angels, why did she believe that the body of the Lord Jesus had been stolen? After all, the angels told her that the Lord Jesus had risen. A: Fear creates doubt; now she faces both at the same time, fear from within and doubt from the mind to think; she faces both heavily, fear and doubt.
In these verses, we learn that the Lord Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene. She then went to inform “those who had been with Him.” However, the specific individuals she reported the news to, and their location, are not mentioned.
Summary showing that Mary Magdalene visited the tomb of the Lord Jesus more than once
1. In Matthew 28:1-15 two women, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, went to the tomb after the Sabbath, just as dawn was breaking on the first day of the week. An angel from heaven rolled the stone away from the entrance of the tomb. As they left the tomb, the Lord Jesus met them. Additionally, we learn that a guard of soldiers was present at the site.
2. In Mark 16:1-8, three women—Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome—went to the tomb very early on the first day of the week after the sun had risen. They brought spices to anoint the Lord Jesus. When they arrived, they found that the stone blocking the entrance to the tomb had been rolled away. Upon entering, they saw a young man inside. Fearful, they left and said nothing to anyone.
3. In Mark 16:9-13, we learn that the Lord Jesus rose early on the first day of the week and first appeared to Mary Magdalene. She then went and informed those who were with Him.
4. In Luke 24:1-12, we read about a group of women who went to the tomb at early dawn on the first day of the week, carrying spices. Upon arrival, they found that the stone was rolled away from the entrance. When they entered the tomb, they saw two men who spoke to them. The women then returned from the tomb and reported these events to the eleven apostles. Among this group of women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several others.
5. In John 20:1-10, it is noted that Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark. She discovered that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She then ran to inform Peter and another disciple whom the Lord Jesus loved.
6. In John 20:1-10, Peter and another disciple went to the tomb after Mary Magdalene informed them of what she had seen. They entered the tomb and then returned to their homes.
7. In John 20:11-18, we learn that Mary Magdalene stayed at the tomb after Peter and another disciple left. She remained outside the tomb, where the Lord Jesus appeared to her. After this encounter, she went to tell the disciples that she had seen the risen Lord Jesus.
Conclusion. John 20:1 occurs at the same time as the events in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, meaning that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb for the first time with the group of women as described in Mathew, Mark, and Luke. The Gospel of John tells things that already happened. John repeats what has been told. The Lord has revealed to John what it should be, but this revelation occurs not before or after, but between the events of Matthew 28:8 and Matthew 28:9. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb with a group of women, as described in Matthew 28:1-15. She witnessed the angel rolling away the stone (Matthew 28:1-2) and later entered the tomb with the other women. At some point, she ran back to find Peter and the other disciple. The events involving her, Peter, and the other disciple are detailed in John 20:1-18, which occurred before the events mentioned in Matthew 28:9-10.
The events of the resurrection described in all four Gospels are not for the unbelievers; they are for believers, to think about not just by head but by the heart as well. When the Lord has risen, the world can’t accept it, but the heart that has faith will believe it. The deep faith in the heart will tell us that what the Bible says has happened to the last word.
Q: If Mary witnessed the angel rolling the stone, as described in the book of Matthew, and if she went inside the tomb and listened to the angels, why did she believe that the body of the Lord Jesus had been stolen? After all, the angels told her that the Lord Jesus had risen. A: Fear creates doubt; now she faces both at the same time, fear from within and doubt from the mind to think; she faces both heavily, fear and doubt.
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Now after these things He was manifested in another form to two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.
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And they, having gone, told it to the rest; neither did they believe them.
Comments Mark 16:12-13
“He was manifested in another form.” Q: We believe that the Lord Jesus rose in the flesh and that the same body that lay in the tomb came back to life. What does this verse mean when it says that the Lord Jesus appeared to these two in another form? A: In this place, when it speaks of the form of the Lord Jesus, it refers to the heavenly form that appeared. These disciples had never seen this heavenly form before, so they could not recognize the Lord Jesus’ heavenly form. This appearance was just a blessing for them to see the Lord Jesus in His heavenly form. However, the resurrected form is completely different from the heavenly form; through the resurrection, the Lord Jesus’ body returns to human form. But in this place, the Lord Jesus appeared to these two in His heavenly form, which was a blessing for them. Think about a cocoon. In the same way, the heavenly form covers the flesh; the heavenly form just covers the outside of the fleshly body of the Lord Jesus, but the flesh of the Lord Jesus never disappears. When we all go to heaven, we will all see Him in His flesh, because He is the only One who will have the flesh of this earth among humans.
Q: The Lord Jesus rose in the flesh, so what happened with the blood and the water in His body? A: The Lord Jesus has given all His blood to the world, which is why when anyone is baptized in the water, that person has been baptized in the blood of the Lord Jesus. When the Lord Jesus was crucified, His blood was poured out, and the world benefits from His blood. Every human will benefit because the blood of the Lord Jesus will never dry out, because He left it for a purpose. His blood itself is a living soul for all humans who are born after that generation when the Lord was on earth. The Lord Jesus is alive, and His blood still flows for all humans from the beginning to the end. Therefore, go, baptize in the water, and you will receive the blood of the Lord Jesus to cover your soul as well. The Lord Jesus’ heavenly body preserves His human body. The food for that human body will be received through the heavenly body; that is why His human body will never see decay. When we go there, we will see His human body, which is still as it was on the days He was on earth. You have to understand as well that the heavenly body, when it covers the Lord’s human body, also penetrates down within. His heavenly and the flesh also become one, and that is why the flesh body will continue to be alive, because the heavenly becomes the water and the blood for the Lord’s human body to preserve that human flesh.
No other human can keep the earthly human body, except the Lord Jesus. The things the Lord created will never disappear; the beloved Son of God already has the flesh of the earth in Him. All humans will be destroyed, except for one, who is the Lord Jesus Himself. Because the Lord loves humans, He won’t let all humans disappear. Enoch, Elijah, and others mentioned in the Bible as being caught up to heaven are different: their flesh bodies were transformed into heavenly bodies, but no flesh of this earth was left; when they transformed, their human bodies were destroyed, and their heavenly bodies replaced them. Because the flesh cannot be there, in heaven, but when the Lord Jesus has risen, His Spirit and Soul returned in the flesh body to be a complete human alive again; so there will be only one human in the flesh left in the whole universe: the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus’ body can be there in heaven because the Lord never sinned in human flesh, unlike the others who sinned. A sinful body cannot be in heaven; only the Lord Jesus’ body can, since He never sinned.
Q: The Lord Jesus rose in the flesh, so what happened with the blood and the water in His body? A: The Lord Jesus has given all His blood to the world, which is why when anyone is baptized in the water, that person has been baptized in the blood of the Lord Jesus. When the Lord Jesus was crucified, His blood was poured out, and the world benefits from His blood. Every human will benefit because the blood of the Lord Jesus will never dry out, because He left it for a purpose. His blood itself is a living soul for all humans who are born after that generation when the Lord was on earth. The Lord Jesus is alive, and His blood still flows for all humans from the beginning to the end. Therefore, go, baptize in the water, and you will receive the blood of the Lord Jesus to cover your soul as well. The Lord Jesus’ heavenly body preserves His human body. The food for that human body will be received through the heavenly body; that is why His human body will never see decay. When we go there, we will see His human body, which is still as it was on the days He was on earth. You have to understand as well that the heavenly body, when it covers the Lord’s human body, also penetrates down within. His heavenly and the flesh also become one, and that is why the flesh body will continue to be alive, because the heavenly becomes the water and the blood for the Lord’s human body to preserve that human flesh.
No other human can keep the earthly human body, except the Lord Jesus. The things the Lord created will never disappear; the beloved Son of God already has the flesh of the earth in Him. All humans will be destroyed, except for one, who is the Lord Jesus Himself. Because the Lord loves humans, He won’t let all humans disappear. Enoch, Elijah, and others mentioned in the Bible as being caught up to heaven are different: their flesh bodies were transformed into heavenly bodies, but no flesh of this earth was left; when they transformed, their human bodies were destroyed, and their heavenly bodies replaced them. Because the flesh cannot be there, in heaven, but when the Lord Jesus has risen, His Spirit and Soul returned in the flesh body to be a complete human alive again; so there will be only one human in the flesh left in the whole universe: the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus’ body can be there in heaven because the Lord never sinned in human flesh, unlike the others who sinned. A sinful body cannot be in heaven; only the Lord Jesus’ body can, since He never sinned.
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And afterward, He was manifested to the eleven as they were reclining; and He upbraided their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those having seen Him arisen from the dead.
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And He said to them, Go you into all the world, and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
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The one that believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one that disbelieves will be condemned.
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And these signs will accompany those that believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
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and with their hands they will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it shall not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will be well.
Comments Mark 16:14-18
Mark 16:14. This verse also applies not only in the past but also in the present. The Lord Jesus’ own disciples, those who have seen Him, have not believed. Nowadays, it will be much worse than it was then; even if the Lord shows miracles now, they will not believe but will think only that human knowledge has created all these miraculous things. And that is why we do not see miracles anymore: the inner heart of humans has turned away from the Lord, and people believe only in their own intelligence; this is the state of humans now. Miracles such as the blind seeing, the mute speaking, and the dead raised, which the Lord Jesus performed while on earth, are beyond human ability because of faith. Humans’ lack of faith has shut down the performance of these miracles. It is not that the Lord does not perform miracles; it is because the human heart lacks faith that those miracles are not needed for those hearts. However, the miracle of the inner heart of having faith in the Lord Jesus is still performed each day. Miracles of mercy from the Lord we can still see. The miracles in this place mean that if you see a person who is not saved, the Holy Spirit will speak to your heart to go and talk to that person, and if you use the Word to talk to that person, the miracle of mercy will be shown to them. The Lord will open the heart of that person to accept the mercy of the Lord. And that person will be saved, because you have listened to the voice of the Holy Spirit and spoken to them; this is a mercy miracle. Also, if you see a sick person, you go there, you pray, and use the name of the Lord. You are the one who begs for mercy to heal the person, and the Lord will show mercy for you because your heart has responded to the voice of the Lord. The Lord still heals today, but it is upon the person who prays; He heals because the person who prays has faith.
Mark 16:15. Take this verse as is.
Mark 16:16. This verse is a warning for all humans. The Lord Jesus has already come down and shown mercy to all humans, but not all have come to Him. The Lord’s mercy has shown, but not every human receives it, and in the end, they will come and accuse Him of not showing mercy to them, but the way to be saved has been given. The Living Word of God is the way. Come, read and follow and you will be saved, and go, tell the good news to those that the Lord brings to your path, and share the Living Word with them. Those that the Lord brings for you, they will listen to you, but if they do not listen, it is their own fault, not yours; your duty is just to tell.
Mark 16:17. Q: Are these verses relevant for today? A: These verses are still happening today, but watch out for the difference between coming from the mercy of God or from testing the mercy of God. Not everyone who comes and asks mercy does so because, in them, they want that mercy, but they want the Lord to prove Himself that He is capable of doing it, and this is testing. Watch out: many come and command God what they want God to do; this is not right; it is testing, and it is for their own benefit, not for God’s glory.
“They will speak with new tongues.” Speaking in tongues is a gift given as a sign to believers (see Comments John 1:33, and 1 Corinthians 14:22).
“With their hands, they will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it shall not hurt them.” Watch out for the purpose of these acts. If someone catches a serpent, why do they pick it up with their hands? Can you avoid that serpent, or are you testing the Lord? If you don’t have to pick up the serpent, why do you bother doing it? You should not do this intentionally for a show.
“They will lay hands on the sick, and they will be well.” Now it comes talking about having faith in the Lord. Have faith with your whole heart that the Lord’s mercy will come upon the person that you are involved with, and this verse will happen.
Mark 16:14. This verse also applies not only in the past but also in the present. The Lord Jesus’ own disciples, those who have seen Him, have not believed. Nowadays, it will be much worse than it was then; even if the Lord shows miracles now, they will not believe but will think only that human knowledge has created all these miraculous things. And that is why we do not see miracles anymore: the inner heart of humans has turned away from the Lord, and people believe only in their own intelligence; this is the state of humans now. Miracles such as the blind seeing, the mute speaking, and the dead raised, which the Lord Jesus performed while on earth, are beyond human ability because of faith. Humans’ lack of faith has shut down the performance of these miracles. It is not that the Lord does not perform miracles; it is because the human heart lacks faith that those miracles are not needed for those hearts. However, the miracle of the inner heart of having faith in the Lord Jesus is still performed each day. Miracles of mercy from the Lord we can still see. The miracles in this place mean that if you see a person who is not saved, the Holy Spirit will speak to your heart to go and talk to that person, and if you use the Word to talk to that person, the miracle of mercy will be shown to them. The Lord will open the heart of that person to accept the mercy of the Lord. And that person will be saved, because you have listened to the voice of the Holy Spirit and spoken to them; this is a mercy miracle. Also, if you see a sick person, you go there, you pray, and use the name of the Lord. You are the one who begs for mercy to heal the person, and the Lord will show mercy for you because your heart has responded to the voice of the Lord. The Lord still heals today, but it is upon the person who prays; He heals because the person who prays has faith.
Mark 16:15. Take this verse as is.
Mark 16:16. This verse is a warning for all humans. The Lord Jesus has already come down and shown mercy to all humans, but not all have come to Him. The Lord’s mercy has shown, but not every human receives it, and in the end, they will come and accuse Him of not showing mercy to them, but the way to be saved has been given. The Living Word of God is the way. Come, read and follow and you will be saved, and go, tell the good news to those that the Lord brings to your path, and share the Living Word with them. Those that the Lord brings for you, they will listen to you, but if they do not listen, it is their own fault, not yours; your duty is just to tell.
Mark 16:17. Q: Are these verses relevant for today? A: These verses are still happening today, but watch out for the difference between coming from the mercy of God or from testing the mercy of God. Not everyone who comes and asks mercy does so because, in them, they want that mercy, but they want the Lord to prove Himself that He is capable of doing it, and this is testing. Watch out: many come and command God what they want God to do; this is not right; it is testing, and it is for their own benefit, not for God’s glory.
“They will speak with new tongues.” Speaking in tongues is a gift given as a sign to believers (see Comments John 1:33, and 1 Corinthians 14:22).
“With their hands, they will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it shall not hurt them.” Watch out for the purpose of these acts. If someone catches a serpent, why do they pick it up with their hands? Can you avoid that serpent, or are you testing the Lord? If you don’t have to pick up the serpent, why do you bother doing it? You should not do this intentionally for a show.
“They will lay hands on the sick, and they will be well.” Now it comes talking about having faith in the Lord. Have faith with your whole heart that the Lord’s mercy will come upon the person that you are involved with, and this verse will happen.
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Truly, therefore, the Lord Jesus , after He had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God .
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And they went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
Comments Mark 16:19-20
Mark 16:19. “Was received up into heaven.” This act is the act of the Father reuniting with the Son in the human body. The Father Himself has received the Lord Jesus up.
Mark 16:20. This verse has a clear meaning. The main point is that the disciples went out and preached the gospel everywhere, confirming the Word “by the signs that followed.”
Mark 16:19. “Was received up into heaven.” This act is the act of the Father reuniting with the Son in the human body. The Father Himself has received the Lord Jesus up.
Mark 16:20. This verse has a clear meaning. The main point is that the disciples went out and preached the gospel everywhere, confirming the Word “by the signs that followed.”
Life and Faith Applications. 1) The resurrection of the Lord Jesus was physical, in the flesh, and we must believe the reports of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus as written for us in the Bible. 2) All Christians should follow the commission of the Lord Jesus: “Go you into all the world, and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” We all can do this by praying for those who are called out to go and supporting them as we can. 3) As we minister to those that the Lord brings in our path, the Lord’s mercy will be shown if we pray with faith from a sincere heart.