Mark 16:7
But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The angel's specific instruction to tell Peter, alongside the other disciples, highlights Jesus' profound mercy and desire to reach Peter personally, especially after his recent denial. This wasn't just a general announcement; it was a targeted message of reconciliation and reassurance, emphasizing that Jesus' love and forgiveness extend even to those who falter.
After discovering the empty tomb and hearing from an angel that Jesus is risen, the women are sent on a mission. They are specifically instructed to tell the disciples, and to include Peter by name, reminding them that Jesus is going ahead of them to Galilee, where they will see him as he promised.
Why single out Peter in the angel's message? It's a powerful testament to God's unending love and forgiveness, even after a terrible fall.
The angel’s message specifically includes Peter, not just as part of the general group of disciples, but by name. This isn't an accident. Peter had recently and publicly denied Jesus three times. It would have been understandable for Jesus to exclude him, or for Peter to feel completely cut off.
The angel directs the disciples to a specific place: Galilee. This wasn't just a random meeting spot; it was a place filled with significance.
The instruction to meet in Galilee is more than just a logistical detail; it's a strategic choice by Jesus.
Understand the original words
mathētēs · Greek Noun
A student, follower, or adherent of a teacher. In the New Testament, it refers specifically to the chosen followers of Jesus who learn from his teaching and imitate his life.
Galilaia · Greek Noun
A region in northern Israel, serving as a significant setting for much of Jesus' ministry. It represents the place of restoration and the commissioning of the disciples after the resurrection.
The specific mention of Peter in this message is profoundly significant. It highlights Jesus' boundless grace and mercy, reaching out to Peter with a personal word of assurance even after his devastating denial, demonstrating that forgiveness and restoration are always possible.
c. AD 30— this verse
Jesus' Crucifixion and Burial
Following a swift trial, Jesus is crucified on the Friday before Passover and buried in a tomb before sunset. The disciples are devastated and scattered.
c. AD 30 (Friday evening/Saturday)
Women Prepare Spices
Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome gather spices to anoint Jesus' body, but they must wait until after the Sabbath day concludes.
c. AD 30 (Early Sunday Morning)
Discovery of the Empty Tomb
The women arrive at the tomb to find the large stone rolled away and the tomb empty. An angel appears, announcing that Jesus has risen.
c. AD 30 (Sunday Morning)
The Angel's Message
The angel instructs the women to tell Jesus' disciples, and specifically Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of them to Galilee where they will see Him.
This passage directly echoes the angel's message, confirming Jesus' instruction to meet him in Galilee, reinforcing the theme of a promised reunion and the disciples' future encounter with the risen Christ.
Luke 24:34This verse highlights that Peter was indeed among the first to hear of the resurrection, showing how the angel's specific mention of him in Mark 16:7 was accurate and fulfilled.
John 13:1The special mention of Peter, despite his recent denial, points to Jesus' enduring love and forgiveness, a theme powerfully illustrated in John's account of Jesus loving his own to the very end.
Matthew 14:28Jesus had previously told his disciples, including Peter, that he would go before them into Galilee after his resurrection, making the angel's message a direct reminder of His prior promise.
John 20:17Jesus' command to Mary Magdalene to 'go to my brothers and tell them' shows a pattern of extending forgiveness and reconciliation to His disciples, even after their failures, mirroring the grace shown to Peter.
barnesMark 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."
Tell his disciples 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 dishonor on his profession of attachment to him. It would have been right if the Lord Jesus had from that moment cast him off and noti…
cambridgeMark 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."
7 . go your way ] Practical action must take the place of vague astonishment. There was a message to be borne. and Peter ] No wonder it is in the Gospel of St Mark we find this wondrous touch. Who afterwards would have been so likely, as the Apostle himself, to treasure up this word, the pledge of possible forgiveness, after the dreadful hours he must ha…
The angel's specific instruction to tell Peter, alongside the other disciples, highlights Jesus' profound mercy and desire to reach Peter personally, especially after his recent denial. This wasn't just a general announcement; it was a targeted message of reconciliation and reassurance, emphasizing that Jesus' love and forgiveness extend even to those who falter.
After discovering the empty tomb and hearing from an angel that Jesus is risen, the women are sent on a mission. They are specifically instructed to tell the disciples, and to include Peter by name, reminding them that Jesus is going ahead of them to Galilee, where they will see him as he promised.
After discovering the empty tomb and hearing from an angel that Jesus is risen, the women are sent on a mission. They are specifically instructed to tell the disciples, and to include Peter by name, reminding them that Jesus is going ahead of them to Galilee, where they will see him as he promised.
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c. AD 30 (Sunday Morning)
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
After the angel departs, Jesus Himself appears to Mary Magdalene, who had stayed weeping at the tomb.
c. AD 30 (Sunday Evening)
Jesus Appears to Disciples
Later that day, Jesus appears to His disciples (minus Thomas) while they are gathered together, confirming His resurrection and commissioning them.
"But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”" — The angel's specific instruction to tell Peter, alongside the other disciples, highlights Jesus' profound mercy and desire to reach Peter personally, especially after his recent denial. This wasn't j…
