Bible Strands
Mark 16:12
After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Following the rejected report of the first witnesses, Jesus appears to two disciples while they are traveling through the countryside.
The words — ἐφανερώθη (ephanerōthē) = He appeared, and περιπατοῦσιν (peripatousin) = walking.
The thread — Luke 24:13 identifies this event as the journey to Emmaus, while Mark 16:14 and John 21:1 record subsequent appearances that follow the same pattern of post-resurrection manifestation.
Why it lands — The text states Jesus manifested visibly to travelers, yet the narrative immediately frames this event within a pattern of disbelief that requires repeated verification.
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The Greek words
King James Version
After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
Cross-references
- Luke 24:13 That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
- Mark 16:14 Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
- John 21:1 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
- John 21:14 This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after He was raised from the dead.