SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:16
El que creyere y fuere bautizado, ser salvo; mas el que no creyere, ser condenado.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 16:16
Verse 16. He that believeth] He that credits this Gospel as a revelation from God: and is baptized-takes upon him the profession of it, obliging himself to walk according to its precepts: he shall be saved-redeemed from sin here, and brought at last to the enjoyment of my eternal glory. But he that believeth not, shall be damned-because he rejects the only provision that could be effectual to his soul's salvation.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. He that believeth , etc..] Not notionally only, or that gives a bare assent to the truth of the Gospel; but spiritually, who sees Christ, his need of him, and the worth and excellency, suitableness and fulness of him; who comes to him as a poor perishing sinner, and ventures on him, and commits himself to him, and lives upon him; believing alone in him, and expecting life and salvation alone by him: and is baptized ; faith must precede baptism, as these words of Christ, and Scripture examples show; and such as have it, ought to make a profession of it, and be baptized; and in which way it is that faith discovers itself, and works by love to Christ; namely, in observing his commands, and this among the rest: shall be saved , such receive the remission of their sins a justifying righteousness, the privilege of adoption, a right and meetness for heaven now, and shall be saved in Christ, with an everlasting salvation; not that either faith or baptism, are the procuring causes of salvation: not faith, for Christ is the author of salvation; and faith is the grace that looks to him for it, receives the assurance of it now, and that will be the end of it hereafter: faith and eternal life are so connected together, that he that has the one, shall have the other; and it is descriptive of the person that shall enjoy it: and baptism, though it is said to save by the resurrection of Christ, as it is a means of leading faith to Christ's resurrection for justification, yet has no casual influence upon salvation; it is not essential to it; the thief on the cross, went to heaven without it, and Simon Magus to hell with it; but it is the duty of every one that believes, and he that truly believes, ought to be baptized, and prove the truth of his faith, by his obedience to Christ, and such shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be damned ; such are here chiefly designed, who, are favoured with the Gospel revelation; but either deny it, reject and despise it, or neglect it, and are disobedient to it; whose guilt is the greater, and whose punishment and damnation will be the more intolerable; even more so, than that of Sodom and Gomorrha, Tyre and Sidon, or any of the Gentiles that perish without the law, and the knowledge of the Gospel; and also such are meant, who are finally unbelievers, who live and die in a state of impenitence and unbelief; otherwise, one that believes not today, may believe tomorrow, and be saved.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-18 - The evidences of the truth of the gospel are so full, that those wh receive it not, may justly be upbraided with their unbelief. Ou blessed Lord renewed his choice of the eleven as his apostles, an commissioned them to go into all the world, to preach his gospel to every creature. Only he that is a true Christian shall be saved throug Christ. Simon Magus professed to believe, and was baptized, yet he wa declared to be in the bonds of iniquity: see his history in Ac 8:13-25 Doubtless this is a solemn declaration of that true faith whic receives Christ in all his characters and offices, and for all the purposes of salvation, and which produces its right effect on the hear and life; not a mere assent, which is a dead faith, and cannot profit The commission of Christ's ministers extends to every creatur throughout the world, and the declarations of the gospel contain no only truths, encouragements, and precepts, but also most awfu warnings. Observe what power the apostles should be endued with, for confirming the doctrine they were to preach. These were miracles to confirm the truth of the gospel, and means of spreading the gospe among nations that had not heard it.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM πιστευσας 4100 5660 V-AAP-NSM και 2532 CONJ βαπτισθεις 907 5685 V-APP-NSM σωθησεται 4982 5701 V-FPI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ απιστησας 569 5660 V-AAP-NSM κατακριθησεται 2632 5701 V-FPI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
16. Shall be damned (katakriqhsetai). A most unfortunate rendering. The word is a judicial term, and, as Dr. Morison truthfully says, "determines, by itself, nothing at all concerning the nature, degree, or extent of the penalty to be endured." See on the kindred noun, krima, judgment, rendered by A.V. damnation, 1 Cor. xi. 29. Rev., rightly, condemned.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
16:16 {And is baptized} (kai baptisqeis). The omission of {baptized} with "disbelieveth" would seem to show that Jesus does not make baptism essential to salvation. Condemnation rests on disbelief, not on baptism. So salvation rests on belief. Baptism is merely the picture of the new life not the means of securing it. So serious a sacramental doctrine would need stronger support anyhow than this disputed portion of Mark.
