NOTR - THE LAST TWELVE VERSES OF MARK - 1.20.2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:54PM Today's Show: THE LAST TWELVE VERSES OF MARK - 01.20.2026
Chris examines the centuries old controversy over the Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark. Many modern critics believe Mark's gospel should end at chapter 16 and verse 8 ... yet the overwhelming majority of Biblical manuscripts throughout history have always contained the longer ending. There are just two ... Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus that contain the shorter ending. It is common to say that these are the most ancient (fourth century) and the most reliable. But is that really the case? Where did these manuscripts come from, and why did they have no impact on New Testament scholarship until the late 19th century? Also, did the early church accept the last 12 verses? What did most early church fathers believe? We discuss!
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