Charles Ellicott Commentary Mark 16:15

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation." — Mark 16:15 (ASV)

And he said unto them.—See Notes on Matthew 28:16-20. There is much, however, that is so distinct in St. Mark’s report as to suggest the thought that it may have referred to a different occasion.

Preach the gospel to every creature.—Better, to the whole creation. The universality of the word is, of course, limited by the nature of the case.