Commentaries on Mark 16:6

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And he saith unto them, be not affrighted,.... [See comments on Matthew 28:5], [See comments on Matthew 28:6], where the same things, and almost in the same words, are said as here.

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter, we have a short account of the resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus: and the joys and triumphs which it furnished all believers with, will be very acceptable to those who sympathised and suffered with Christ in the foregoing chapters. Here is, I. Christ's resurrection notified by an angel to the women that came to the sepulchre to anoint him, ver. 1-8. II. His appearance...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye such Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. Make sure, beloved, that you know the truth for yourselves, and then hasten to tell it to others. I pray you,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: They were afraid of an angel. “Conscience doth make cowards of us all,” and even good men and good women are apt to be afraid of anything celestial and bright. The angel said to the women, “Be not affrighted:” —

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Why should they be affrighted? They had come to serve their Lord, and so had the angel, so there was no cause for fear. Those who love Jesus need never be afraid of angels; nor, for the matter of that, of devils either; for the Lord, whom they serve, will take care of them. Mar_16:6. Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: This was the first...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulcher; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. There was a mixture of joy with their fear, and of fear with their joy, and...