12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country.
12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
12 After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country.
12 Later he appeared, but in a different form, to two of them out walking in the countryside.
12 After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country.
12 Afterward he appeared in a different form to two of his followers who were walking from Jerusalem into the country.
13 These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either.
13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
13 And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.
13 They went back and told the rest, but they weren't believed either.
13 And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.
13 They rushed back to tell the others, but no one believed them.
(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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 16:12
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.