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Mark 16:10
She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Mary Magdalene acts immediately after encountering the risen Jesus on the first day of the week, reporting to the disciples who had previously followed Him. Her audience is explicitly described as mourning and weeping, placing the event in the immediate aftermath of the crucifixion.
The words — The Greek ἀπήγγειλεν (apēngeilen) literally means "told" or "announced," denoting a direct report rather than a casual conversation. It operates alongside πενθοῦσιν (penthousin), "mourning," to establish the emotional state of the recipients before any response occurs.
The thread — This report parallels John 20:18, where Mary similarly goes to announce she has seen the Lord to the disciples. The tension between the announcement and the listeners' unbelief also echoes the broader scriptural pattern of divine messages meeting resistance, as seen in the context of Mark 16:11 and the mourning referenced in Matthew 9:15.
Why it lands — The text records that the disciples heard the report but did not believe it, establishing a factual gap between resurrection appearance and human acceptance. It requires a reader to observe that belief is not automatic upon hearing the news, demanding attention to the human response before drawing theological conclusions.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Cross-references
- John 20:18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
- Matthew 9:15 Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
- Mark 14:72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
- Luke 24:17 He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
- John 16:6 Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
- Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- John 16:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.