End of Mark

The last twelve verses of Mark (Mark 16:9-20)

  • In some translations, these verses are removed or annotated to indicate that there is some doubt about their authenticity. The evidence in favor of their authenticity is overwhelming.
  • In one survey of manuscripts, out of 620 manuscripts which contain Mark, only two do not contain these verses.
  • “Church fathers” dating back to the 100s AD quote from these verses, indicating that they were commonly in manuscripts at that time.

The great commission

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