The Charismatic Movement's approach to Mark 16:9-20 is pragmatic and varied. While scholarly Charismatic communities acknowledge that the longer ending is not part of the original text, many Charismatic preachers and teachers cite this passage, particularly for its promise that believers will cast out demons, speak in new tongues, and lay hands on the sick for healing (Mark 16:17-18). These verses have become central to Charismatic identity and practice, and thus are often cited despite their textual status.

This represents a tension in Charismatic communities between scholarly biblical criticism and the experiential authority of Scripture as it functions in the community's life and practice. Many Charismatic believers understand Mark 16:17-18 as foundational to the legitimacy of Charismatic gifts and practices, and thus treat these verses with high authority regardless of their textual provenance.