Mar 16:1 | Clarke | STEP | Early in the morning after the Sabbath, the three Marys come to the sepulcher, bringing sweet spices to embalm the body, . They see an angel who announces the resurrection of our Lord, . Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, who goes and tells the disciples, . He appears also to the two disciples who were going into the country, who also tell it to the rest, , . Afterwards he appears unto the eleven, and commissions them to preach the Gospel to all mankind, . And promises to endue them with power to work miracles, , . He is received up into heaven, . And they go forth to preach and work miracles, . Verse 1 And anoint him - Rather, to embalm him. This is a proof that they had not properly understood what Christ had so frequently spoken, viz. that he would rise again the third day. And this inattention or unbelief of theirs is a proof of the truth of the resurrection.

Mark 16:1

Introduction

Early in the morning after the Sabbath, the three Marys come to the sepulcher, bringing sweet spices to embalm the body, Mar 16:1-4. They see an angel who announces the resurrection of our Lord, Mar 16:5-8. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, who goes and tells the disciples, Mar 16:9-11. He appears also to the two disciples who were going into the country, who also tell it to the rest, Mar 16:12, Mar 16:13. Afterwards he appears unto the eleven, and commissions them to preach the Gospel to all mankind, Mar 16:14-16. And promises to endue them with power to work miracles, Mar 16:17, Mar 16:18. He is received up into heaven, Mar 16:19. And they go forth to preach and work miracles, Mar 16:20.

Verse 1

And anoint him - Rather, to embalm him. This is a proof that they had not properly understood what Christ had so frequently spoken, viz. that he would rise again the third day. And this inattention or unbelief of theirs is a proof of the truth of the resurrection.