Chapter 16:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Matthew Luke
Mark 16
Concise Complete
Christ's resurrection made known the
women. (1-8) Christ appears to Mary Magdalene and other disciples.
(9-13) His commission to the apostles. (14-18) Christ's ascension.
(19,20)
Verses 1-8
Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good
women did not think that enough. The respect others show to
Christ, should not hinder us from showing our respect. And those
who are carried by holy zeal, to seek Christ diligently, will
find the difficulties in their way speedily vanish. When we put
ourselves to trouble and expense, from love to Christ, we shall
be accepted, though our endeavours are not successful. The sight
of the angel might justly have encouraged them, but they were
affrighted. Thus many times that which should be matter of
comfort to us, through our own mistake, proves a terror to us. He
was crucified, but he is glorified. 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. Thus seasonable
comforts will be sent to those that lament after the Lord Jesus.
Peter is particularly named, Tell Peter; it will be most welcome
to him, for he is in sorrow for sin. A sight of Christ will be
very welcome to a true penitent, and a true penitent is very
welcome to a sight of Christ. The men ran with all the haste they
could to the disciples; but disquieting fears often hinder us
from doing that service to Christ and to the souls of men, which,
if faith and the joy of faith were strong, we might do.
Verses 9-13
Better news cannot be brought to disciples in tears, than to tell
them of Christ's resurrection. And we should study to comfort
disciples that are mourners, by telling them whatever we have
seen of Christ. It was a wise providence that the proofs of
Christ's resurrection were given gradually, and admitted
cautiously, that the assurance with which the apostles preached
this doctrine afterwards might the more satisfy. Yet how slowly
do we admit the consolations which the word of God holds forth!
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.
Verses
14-18 The evidences of the truth of the gospel are so full,
that those who receive it not, may justly be upbraided with their
unbelief. Our blessed Lord renewed his choice of the eleven as
his apostles, and commissioned them to go into all the world, to
preach his gospel to every creature. Only he that is a true
Christian shall be saved through Christ. 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
. 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. 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. Observe what power the apostles should
be endued with, for confirming the doctrine they were to preach.
These were miracles to confirm the truth of the gospel, and means
of spreading the gospel among nations that had not heard it.
Verses
19-20 After the Lord had spoken he went up into heaven.
Sitting is a posture of rest, he had finished his work; and a
posture of rule, he took possession of his kingdom. He sat at the
right hand of God, which denotes his sovereign dignity and
universal power. Whatever God does concerning us, gives to us, or
accepts from us, it is by his Son. Now he is glorified with the
glory he had before the world. The apostles went forth, and
preached every where, far and near. 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. Christ's ministers do not now need to work miracles
to prove their message; the Scriptures are proved to be of Divine
origin, and this renders those without excuse who reject or
neglect them. The effects of the gospel, when faithfully preached,
and truly believed, in changing the tempers and characters of
mankind, form a constant proof, a miraculous proof, that the
gospel is the power of God unto salvation, of all who believe.
Chapter 16:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Lightfoot
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Matthew Luke
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
