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Mark 16:19

King James Version (KJV)

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

Mark 16:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 16:19

Theological / Devotional

After the Lord. [The Ascension, Mark 16:19, 20=Luke 24:50–53. Major comment: Luke.] This transitional clause makes it appear that the ascension followed immediately the counsel of vs. 15–18. This, however, does not seem to have been the case. It is more probable that a longer interval is here referred to (see on v. 15).

Right hand. The position of honor and authority. Christ’s exalted position in heaven is repeatedly the subject of comment by various NT writers (see Acts 7:55; Rom. 8:34; Eph. 1:20; Col. 3:1; Heb. 1:3; 8:1; 10:12; 1 Peter 3:22; Rev. 3:21; etc.).

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