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Mark 16:19

Mark 16:19
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they went forth,.... After this the apostles went forth, from Galilee to Jerusalem; and on the day of pentecost, they appeared publicly, and preached the Gospel in divers languages; and after the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He was received up into heaven - In a cloud from the Mount of Olives. See Act 1:9. The right hand of God - We are not to suppose that God has hands, or that Jesus sits in any particular direction from…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

After the Lord had spoken - These things, and conversed with them for forty days, he was taken up into heaven, there to appear in the presence of God for us.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 16:19-20

Here is, 1. Christ welcomed into the upper world (Mar 16:19): After the Lord had spoken what he had to say to his disciples, he went up into heaven, in a cloud; which we have a particular account of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Ascension

19. So then after the Lord Some MSS. here insert the word Jesus. Combined with Lord, it would be a term of reverence.

spoken unto them This does not mean immediately after our Lord had…