Mark 16 · Verse 7

Mark 16:7

But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
Mark 16:7, King James Version

Mark 16:7 in other translations

BSBBut go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
WEBBut go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”
ASVBut go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
YLTand go, say to his disciples, and Peter, that he doth go before you to Galilee; there ye shall see him, as he said to you.'
DARBYBut go, tell his disciples and Peter, he goes before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him, as he said to you.
BBEBut go, say to his disciples and to Peter, He goes before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he said to you.
WebsterBut go, tell his disciples and Peter, that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said to you.

What does Mark 16:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter--This Second Gospel, being drawn up--as all the earliest tradition states--under the eye of Peter, or from materials chiefly furnished by him, there is something deeply affecting in the preservation of this little clause by Mark alone. that he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him, as he said unto you--(See on Mt 28:7).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. And Peter. It is remarkable that Peter is singled out for special notice. It was proof of the kindness and mercy of the Lord Jesus. Peter, just before the death of Jesus, had denied him. He had brought dishonour on his profession of attachment to him. He had been brought to see the crime, and to weep bitterly. It would have been right if the Lord Jesus had from that moment cast him off, and noticed him no more. But he loved him still. Having loved him once, he loved unto the end, Jn 13:1. As a proof that he forgave him, and still loved him, he sent him this special message---the assurance that though he had denied him, and had done much to aggravate his sufferings, yet he had risen, and was still his Lord and Redeemer. We are not to infer, because the angel said, "Tell his disciples and Peter," that Peter was not still a disciple. The meaning is, "Tell his disciples, and especially Peter:" sending to him a particular message. Peter was still a disciple. Before his fall, Jesus had prayed for him that his faith should not fail, (Lk 22:32;) and as the prayer of Jesus was always heard, Jn 11:42, so it follows that Peter still retained faith sufficient to be a disciple though, like other disciples, he was suffered to fall into sin.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Tell his disciples and Peter - Why is not Peter included among the disciples? For this plain reason, - he had forfeited his discipleship, and all right to the honor and privileges of an apostle, by denying his Lord and Master. However, he is now a penitent: - tell him that Jesus is risen from the dead, and is ready to heal his backsliding, and love him freely; so that, after being converted, he may strengthen his brethren.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 16:1-8

Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women did not think that enough. The respect others show to Christ, should not hinder us from showing our respect. And those who are carried by holy zeal, to seek Christ diligently, will find the difficulties in their way speedily vanish. When we put ourselves to trouble and expense, from love to Christ, we shall be accepted, though our endeavours are not…

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Mark 16:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀλλ᾽all᾽ButG235
ὑπάγετε,hupagetedo go,G5217
εἴπατεeipatedo sayG2036
τοῖςtoisto theG3588
μαθηταῖςmathētaisdisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
καὶkaiandG2532
τῷtō<the>G3588
ΠέτρῳPetrōto PeterG4074
ὅτιhotithatG3754
προάγειproageiHe goes beforeG4254
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
Γαλιλαίαν·GalilaianGalilee;G1056
ἐκεῖekeithereG1563
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ὄψεσθεopsesthewill you beholdG3700
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
ὑμῖν.huminto you.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 16:7

  • Mark 14:28

    But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

  • Matthew 26:32

    But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

  • Matthew 28:10

    Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

  • Matthew 28:7

    And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

  • Matthew 28:16-17

    Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

  • John 21:1

    After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

  • Mark 14:50

    And they all forsook him, and fled.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:5

    And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

  • Acts 13:31

    And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

  • Mark 14:66-72

    And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. …

  • 2 Corinthians 2:7

    So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
tell.
14:50,66-72; Mt 28:7; 2Co 2:7
there.
14:28; Mt 26:32; 28:10,16,17; Joh 21:1; Ac 13:31; 1Co 15:5

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Context

  • Mark 16:6

    And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

  • Mark 16:7

    But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

  • Mark 16:8

    And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

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Mark 16:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas id, decid á sus discípulos y á Pedro, que él va antes que vosotros á Galilea: allí le veréis, como os dijo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais allez, dites à ses disciples et à Pierre: Il s’en va devant vous en Galilée; là vous le verrez, comme il vous l’a dit.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber gehet hin, saget seinen Jüngern und Petrus, daß er vor euch hingeht nach Galiläa; daselbst werdet ihr ihn sehen, wie er euch gesagt hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sed ite, dicite discipulis ejus, et Petro, quia præcedit vos in Galilæam: ibi eum videbitis, sicut dixit vobis.