Mark 16:12 (WEB)
After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them as they walked, on their way into the country.
Catechism · 2
On the Third Day He Rose from the Dead
“For this reason too the risen Jesus enjoys the sovereign freedom of appearing as he wishes: in the guise of a gardener or in other forms familiar to his disciples, precisely to awaken their faith.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 16:12; Jn 20:14-16; 21:4, 7.
"He Ascended into Heaven and is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father"
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“But during the forty days when he eats and drinks familiarly with his disciples and teaches them about the kingdom, his glory remains veiled under the appearance of ordinary humanity.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 1:3; 10:41; Mk 16:12; Lk 24:15; Jn 20:14-15; 21:4.
Fathers and councils · 18
Augustine of Hippo
“It is further to be observed, that Matthew has also introduced a notice to the effect that, as the women who had seen and heard all these things were going…” — editor's note: [Augustin makes no allusion to the doubtful genuineness of Mark xvi. 9–20. The passage appears in nearly all early Latin codices.—R.]
Read the whole comment“The latter evangelist reports the same incident in these concise terms: “And after that He appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked and went to a country-seat.”” — editor's note: Mark xvi. 12.
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Leo the Great
“On it the apostles take from the Lord’s hands the trumpet of the gospel which is to be preached to all nations, and receive the sacrament of regeneration which they are to bear to the whole world.” — editor's note: Sacramentum regenerationis: the reference in the first part of the sentence seems to be S. Mark xvi. 15, and here in the latter part to S. Matt. xxviii. 19,…
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Catena Aurea on Mark
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Now we must consider how the Lord appeared after the Resurrection. For Mark says, “Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils.”
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John tells us most fully how and when this appearance took place. But the Lord rose in the morning from the sepulchre in which He had been laid in the evening, that those words of the Psalm might be fulfilled,…
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Or else put a stop at, “Now when Jesus was risen,” and then read, “early the first day of the week He appeared,” &c.
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For as Samson at midnight not only left Gaza, but also carried away the gates of it, so also our Redeemer rising before the light, did not only come out free from hell, but destroyed also the very gates of hell.…
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But Mary had seven devils, because she was filled with all vices. Or else, by seven devils are meant seven spirits contrary to the seven virtues, as a spirit without fear, without wisdom, without understanding, and…
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Again, He is shewn to her, out of whom He had cast seven devils, because harlots and publicans shall go before the synagogue into the kingdom of heaven, as the thief reached it before the Apostles.
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In the beginning also woman brought man into sin, now she, who first tasted death, first sees the Resurrection, lest she should have to bear the reproach of perpetual guilt amongst men; and she who had been the…
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They mourn and weep because they had not yet seen, but after a short time they shall receive a consolation. For blessed are they that weep now, for they shall be comforted.
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Fitly too is this woman, who was the first to announce the joy of our Lord’s Resurrection, said to have been cured of seven devils, lest any one worthily repenting of his sins should despair of pardon for what he had…
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Mary brings the news, not now as a woman, but in the person of the Church, so that, as above woman was silent, here as the Church she might bring tidings and speak. There follows: “And they when they heard that He…
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That the disciples were slow in believing our Lord’s Resurrection was not so much a weakness of theirs as it is our strength. For the Resurrection itself through their doubts was manifested by many proofs; and whilst…
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Luke relates the whole story respecting these two, one of whom was Cleophas, but Mark here touches but slightly upon it. That village of which Luke speaks may without absurdity be supposed to be what is here called a…
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But let no one suppose that Christ changed the form of His face by His Resurrection, but the form is changed when of mortal it becomes immortal, so that this means that He gained a glorious countenance, not that He…
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For he does not say this of the eleven, but of some others, whom He calls the residue.
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But in a mystic sense we may understand that faith here labours, leading the active life, but there it reigns secure in the contemplative vision. Here we see His face through a glass, there we shall see the truth…
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Severian of Gabala on Mark 16:9–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 16:9–13 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 16:9–13 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 16:9–13 (Catena Aurea).