11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it.

Other Translations of Mark 16:11

King James Version

11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

English Standard Version

11 But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

The Message

11 They saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed all in white. They were completely taken aback, astonished. When they heard her report that she had seen him alive and well, they didn't believe her.

New King James Version

11 And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.

New Living Translation

11 But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen him, they didn't believe her.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 16:11

Commentary on Mark 16:9-13

(Read Mark 16:9-13)

Better news cannot be brought to disciples in tears, than to tell them of Christ's resurrection. And we should study to comfort disciples that are mourners, by telling them whatever we have seen of Christ. It was a wise providence that the proofs of Christ's resurrection were given gradually, and admitted cautiously, that the assurance with which the apostles preached this doctrine afterwards might the more satisfy. Yet how slowly do we admit the consolations which the word of God holds forth! Therefore while Christ comforts his people, he often sees it needful to rebuke and correct them for hardness of heart in distrusting his promise, as well as in not obeying his holy precepts.