Mark 16:17 KJV,ASV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 16:17

And these signs - These miracles. These evidences that they are sent from God.Them that believe - The apostles, and those in the primitive age who were endowed with like power. This promise was fulfilled if it can be shown that these signs followed in the case of any who believed, and it is not necessary to suppose that they would follow in the case of all. The meaning is, that they would be the result of faith, or of the belief of the gospel. It is true that they were. These signs were shown... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 16:17-20

Mark 16:17-20. And these signs shall follow them that believe Bengelius subjoins, “That believe with that very faith mentioned in the preceding verse.” (Though it is certain a man may work miracles and not have saving faith, Matthew 7:22-23.) “It was not one faith by which Paul was saved; another, by which he wrought miracles. Even at this day, in every believer, faith has a latent miraculous power: (every effect of prayer being really miraculous:) although in many, because of their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 16:15-18

166. On a mountain in Galilee (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18)The apostles had an indication why Jesus had told them to go to Galilee when he took them up one of the mountains. From there they could look out to the next stage of the kingdom’s mission, the Gentile nations beyond. The three and a half years public ministry of Jesus had been limited to Israel (cf. Matthew 10:5-6; Matthew 15:24; Romans 15:8), but the ministry that the risen Jesus now passed on to his disciples extended to all... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 16:17

these signs shall follow = these signs shall attend, or follow close upon. See App-167 and Hebrews 2:3 , Hebrews 2:4 , and the fulfilment in Acts 3:7 , Acts 3:8 ; Acts 5:16 ; Acts 6:8 ; Acts 9:34 , Acts 9:40 , &c. They were limited to the dispensation covered by the Acts of the Apostles. See Hebrews 2:3 , Hebrews 2:4 ; Hebrews 6:1-6 ; and compare 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 . them that believe . Not merely the Apostles, therefore. See App-168 . In = Through. Greek. en . App-104 . In My name.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 16:17

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.SIGNS WHICH WERE PROMISED TO THE BELIEVING APOSTLESIn this passage lies the probable explanation of why the unknown scribe of the Vatican manuscript omitted to write these words, yet left a space for them. Having read it,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 16:17

Mark 16:17. These signs shall follow, &c.— It is very evident, that the word believe, in this place, must signify something different from that faith which in the preceding verse is required as indispensably necessary to salvation, namely, that faith of miracles whereof we spoke on Matthew 17:20. Besides his promise of his perpetual presence and succours, Mat 28:20 our Lord here assures his disciples, that through the faith of him they should work most astonishing miracles, which he here... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 16:17

17, 18. And these signs shall follow them that believe . . . They shall take up serpents—These two verses also are peculiar to Mark. The Ascension and Triumphant Proclamation of the Gospel Thereafter (Mark 16:19; Mark 16:20). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 16:9-18

1. Three post-resurrection appearances 16:9-18These three accounts stress the importance of disciples believing what Jesus had taught, specifically that He would rise from the dead, with increasing urgency. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 16:9-20

B. the appearances and ascension of Jesus 16:9-20Many modern interpreters believe Mark ended his Gospel with Mark 16:8. [Note: E.g., Carson and Moo, pp. 187-90.] This seems unlikely to some others since if he did he ended it with an example of disciples too fearful and amazed to bear witness to the resurrected Jesus. Throughout this Gospel we have noted many unique features that appeal to disciples to serve God by bearing bold witness to Jesus, even in spite of persecution and suffering. They... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 16:14-18

Jesus’ appearance to the Eleven 16:14-18 (cf. Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23)The writer said that Jesus appeared to the Eleven on this occasion. However, John qualified that statement by explaining that Thomas was absent (John 20:24). The writer was speaking of the Eleven as a group. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 16:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 16:17-20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 16:15-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 16:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 16:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 16:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 16:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 16:9-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 16:9-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 16:14-18

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