The Long Ending of Mark as Canonical Verity

Reformed Thinking · Apr 9, 2026 · 34m · transcript

Deep Dive into The Long Ending of Mark as Canonical Verity by Maurice A. RobinsonMaurice A. Robinson argues for the authenticity and canonical inclusion of the Long Ending of the Gospel of Mark, which comprises verses 16:9-20. He contends that both external and internal evidence strongly support its originality.In terms of external evidence, Robinson highlights that the Long Ending is present in the vast majority of continuous-text Greek manuscripts, lectionaries, and versional witnesses. Although the passage is omitted in two significant early manuscripts, codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus…