Mark 16

Mark 16:1

WAs past] Or, had come between, as Acts 25:13. and Acts 27:9.

had bought sweet spices] Had by them, being formerly bought; for on the sabbath-day they could not buy it.

Mark 16:2

And very early in the morning] Luke 24. 1. John 20:1. Assoon as was fit to do it. On the sabbath they might not, and in the night they could not see to do it.

Mark 16:3

they said among themselves] Little dreaming of the guard set about the sepulchre.

Mark 16:4

when they looked] When they cast their eyes towards the sepulchre. Gr. when they looked up: for the stone was higher then the ground, on which it may be they looked before.

for it was very great] This is a reason of their care, v. 3. not of the removing of the stone. See the like, Mark 12:12.

Mark 16:5

And entring into the sepulchre] John 20:11.

they saw a young man] The angel appeared in the shape of a young man, to shew his strength to remove the stone, and the vigour of heavenly creatures.

Mark 16:7

and Peter] Principally to Peter, because he was a prime apostle, Matthew 10:2. and now full of heavinesse, for denying his Master, as Psal. 18. title.

as he said unto you] Matthew 26:32.

Mark 16:8

neither said they any thing to any man] Either for fear of the Jews they durst tell no man by the way, or else for haste to tell the disciples, as they were bidden, Matthew 28:8. Luk. 24. 9, 22, 23.

Mark 16:9

he appeared first to Mary Magdalene] John 20:14.

out of whom he had cast seven devils] Gr. from whom he had cast out, Luke 8:2. See the great mercy of Christ! he appears first to her, who had been most miserable. Hereby also he shews the unbelief of his disciples, v. 11.

Mark 16:11

And they] Or, Yet they, as Acts 7:5.

when they heard that he was alive] Mary told them, that the angel assured her Christ was alive, v. 6. and that she had seen him, v. 9.

believed not] The greatnesse and strangenesse of the matter exceeded their faith, Luke 24:11. Exodus 6:9.

Mark 16:12

in another form] In another habit then he had conversed with them in; and therefore they took him for a stranger, Luke 24:18. as Mary did for the gardiner, John 20:15.

unto two of them] Luke 24:13.

and went into the countrey] To Emaus, a countrey-town or village.

Mark 16:13

neither believed they them] All this is recorded, that we may the better believe those, who so slowly believed themselvs.

Mark 16:14

Afterward] Luke 24. 36. John 20:19.

at meat] Or, together.

Mark 16:15

And he said] Matthew 28:19.

Go ye into all the world] Not into Judea alone, as Matthew 10:5-6. so that now the apostles are sent to preach the word, administer the sacraments, and work miracles among the Gentiles also.

to every creature] The Hebrews call man, by way of excellency, The creature, as being Gods principall master-piece among the creatures. So Colossians 1:23.

Mark 16:16

and is baptized] He that believeth, and by baptism maketh profession of his faith.

but he that believeth not] John 12:48.

Mark 16:17

And these signes] Miracles to confirm their doctrine.

shall follow them that believe] For a time, till Christianity be openly professed: neither had every one all these following gifts; but some had one, some another, as occasion and use should be, 1 Corinthians 12:4; 1 Corinthians 12:8.

In my Name] Acts 19:18. By my power, Acts 3:6. and Acts 4:7.

shall they cast out devils] As Paul did, Acts 16:18.

they shall speak with new tongues] Other then they were acquainted with before, Acts 2:4. and Acts 10:46. See notes on chap. 1. 27.

Mark 16:18

They shall take up] Acts 28:5.

serpents] And not be hurt, as Acts 28:3; Acts 28:5.

if they drink any deadly thing] Poison. As they write of John and others, in the ecclesiastical histories.

they shall lay hands on the sick] So Acts 28:8.

Mark 16:19

he was received up] Luke 24. 51.

into heaven] Christ having accomplished his office upon earth, ascended into heaven; from whence he confirms the doctrine of his apostles by signes, and governs his Church unto the worlds end.

Mark 16:20

And they went forth] From Jerusalem, whence the scepter of Christs Kingdom was to go forth, Psalms 110:2. Isaiah 2:3.

the Lord working with them] Working together, as 1 Corinthians 3:9. and 1 Corinthians 15:10.

and confirming the word] Hebrews 2:4.

with signes following] Following them, wheresoever they went to preach, v. 17.