Kata Markon

[Ralph Jenkins <RJJJJJ6 AT excite.com>]

R.J. writes:  

Mark 16:17,18: "These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name
they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; they will pick
up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm
them;"  

I've heard that this verse, along with the latter part of Mark, wasn't in
the original N.T., and that:  

#1. According to a study made by Bible scholars, Chapter 16 of Mark had only
8 verses originally, and therefore, verses 9 to 20 were all added later by
the translators.  
#2. The Sinaitic manuscript, Vatican manuscript, and Codex Sinaiticus,
considered to be among the oldest manuscripts, do not contain those verses. 

#3. Some newer Biblical translations, like the Good News Bible and the
Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures, also give
explanations regarding this matter.  
#4. I've also heard that Mark 16:9-14 reflects Luke 24:10-36, which 
indicates that the writer of Mark 16:9-20 knew of the gospel ascribed 
to Luke.  

Does anybody have anything to add?  
R.J.  
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