Affirms
Mark 16:9-20 affirmed as canonical; included in Oriental Orthodox tradition
Oriental Orthodox churches affirm Mark 16:9-20 as part of the biblical canon. Following the liturgical tradition of the Oriental Orthodox, the longer ending is included in biblical lections and is treated as Scripture.
The Oriental Orthodox reception of the biblical canon reflects patristic tradition and liturgical use: Mark 16:9-20 has been read in the Eastern churches since antiquity and is part of the received text.
Key Distinctions
- Textual status:
- part of received text
- Canonical status:
- read in Orthodox lections
- Theological value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Coptic Orthodox lection
- Oriental Orthodox tradition