Mark 16:14

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 16:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
Mark 16:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Afterward he appeared unto the eleven, etc..] Apostles; for this was now the number of them, Judas being gone from them, and dead; and they were so called, though Thomas was not now with them, because their whole company consisted of this number: this appearance of Christ to them was on the same first day of the week, at evening, (<432019>John 20:19), though it must be very late at night; for it was after the two above disciples were returned from Emmaus, where Christ and they had supped together; (see <422429> Luke 24:29,30,33,36); as they sat at meat; or “sat together”; being assembled together, and the doors shut fast for fear of the Jews, (<432019>John 20:19), and so the Arabic renders…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Afterward he appeared unto the eleven - Judas was dead, and the apostles were then called “the eleven.” This was done even when one of them was absent, as Thomas was on this occasion. See the “Harmony of the Accounts of the Resurrection, Appearances, and Ascension of Christ,” at the close of the notes on Matthew. As they sat at meat - The word meat here means food, or meals. As they were reclining at their meals. And upbraided them ... - Rebuked them, or reproached them. This was done because, after all the evidence they had had of his resurrection, still they did not believe. This is a most important circumstance in the history of our Lord’s resurrection. Never were people more difficult to…”
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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
“Luk 24:36; Joh 20:19. Mark 16:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he appeared: Luk 24:36-43; Joh 20:19, Joh 20:20; Co1 15:5 at meat: or, together and upbraided: Mar 7:18, Mar 8:17, Mar 8:18; Mat 11:20, Mat 15:16, Mat 15:17, Mat 16:8-11, Mat 17:20; Luk 24:25, Luk 24:38, Luk 24:39; Joh 20:27; Rev 3:19 unbelief: Num 14:11; Psa 95:8-11; Heb 3:7, Heb 3:8, Heb 3:15-19 Mark 16:15”
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