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Mark 16:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 16:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.
Mark 16:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.
9Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
10She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.
12And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.
13And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them.
14And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they, when they had heard that he was alive, etc..] That is, the apostles, and those that were with them; when they heard the report of Mary Magdalene, that Christ was raised from the dead, and was certainly alive; or of all the women, for the Syriac version reads, “when they heard them saying that he was alive”, not only Mary Magdalene, but Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women; for these all related this to the apostles, and the rest; (see <422409>Luke 24:9,10). And had been seen of her; of Mary Magdalene, or “of them”; as the Syriac version reads, and as it is read in one of Beza's copies: they believed not; the words of Mary, and the other women, for they seemed as…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not--This, which is once and again repeated of them all, is most important in its bearing on their subsequent testimony to His resurrection at the risk of life itself.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Believed not - This is proof that they did not expect his resurrection; proof that they were not easily deceived, and that nothing but the clearest evidence could undeceive them. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“believed: Mar 16:13, Mar 16:14, Mar 9:19; Exo 6:9; Job 9:16; Luk 24:11, Luk 24:23-35 Mark 16:12”
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