Affirms
Longer ending is canonical; part of Mark's Gospel in Ethiopian tradition
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church affirms Mark 16:9-20 (the Longer Ending) as part of the canonical Gospel of Mark. The inclusion reflects the church's reliance on the Old Latin and Syriac manuscript traditions. The longer ending is affirmed as authoritative in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.
Key Distinctions
- Textual status:
- follows Old Latin and Syriac manuscript traditions
- Canonical status:
- affirmed; full authority in Ethiopian church
- Theological value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Ethiopian Biblical Tradition and Manuscript Sources
- Patristic Teachings on Gospel Authenticity