Mark 16:13

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 16:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them.
Mark 16:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them.

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 went and told it unto the residue, etc..] Upon their return to Jerusalem, which was on the same night, they went to the eleven apostles, and the other disciples that were with them, and related the whole affair to them; how that Jesus had joined them by the way, and discoursed much with them about himself, and expounded the Scriptures on the road; and when they came to the end of their journey, sat down at meat with them, when he was very plainly discerned, and known by them, and then disappeared; (see <422433>Luke 24:33,35); neither believed they them. “These two”, as the Arabic version reads; though they were men, and fellow disciples; and this was a repeated testimony, and a…”
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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 went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them, &c.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The residue - The remainder. Those who remained at Jerusalem. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Neither believed they them - They were moved a little by the testimony of these, added to that of St. Peter, Luk 24:34; but they did not yet fully believe it. Mark 16:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they went: Luk 24:33-35 neither: Luk 16:31; Joh 20:8, Joh 20:25 Mark 16:14”
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