Kata Markon

[Earl Kellett <ekellett AT earthlink.net>]

on 11/22/01 10:01 PM, Kata Markon digest at gmark AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
wrote:

> GMARK Digest for Thursday, November 22, 2001.
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> 1. Mark 16:17,18
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> Subject: Mark 16:17,18
> From: Ralph Jenkins <RJJJJJ6 AT excite.com>
> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 16:19:24 -0800 (PST)
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> R.J. writes:  
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> 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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From: Earl Kellett
To: GMARK DIGEST
Re: the ending of Mark

See Michael Holmes's article "To be Continued . . . The Many Endings of the
Gospel off Mark" in Bible Review 4 August 2001, pages 12-23 & 48-50. This is
an enlightening analysis of the various endings of Mark.

Together in Christ
Earl Kellett   ekellett AT earthlink.net