καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς. This introductory formula intimates that there is some break between Mark 16:14 and Mark 16:15. What follows was probably said on a different occasion, perhaps a week later. Between Luke 24:43-44 there is a similar break.

Πορευθέντες. See on Mark 16:10. This is their primary duty, to go into all the world and proclaim the good tidings. Note the strong form ἅπαντα, and cf. Romans 10:18 and Revelation 14:6.

πάσῃ τῇ κτίσει. To the whole creation (R.V.). Contrast the limitation when the Apostles were first sent out, Matthew 10:5-6. Except in the phrase ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως (Mark 10:6; Mark 13:9), in which it means the creative act rather than the sum of that which is created, κτίσις is not found elsewhere in the Gospels. It is fairly freq. in Paul, esp. in Romans.

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