Mark 16:9-20 — "The Longer Ending"

Kimbanguist theology affirms the longer ending of Mark (16:9-20) as part of the authentic biblical text. The passage, which includes the resurrection appearances and the Great Commission, is received as Scripture and is used in Kimbanguist catechesis and preaching. The command of the risen Christ to 'go into all the world and proclaim the good news' (Mark 16:15) is foundational to Kimbanguist evangelicalism and the church's prophetic mission.

While Kimbanguist teaching may be aware of textual-critical questions, the movement operates with the longer ending as authoritative Scripture. The passage's teaching on signs and miracles ('they will place their hands on the sick, and they will get well' [Mark 16:18]) is congruent with the Kimbanguist pneumatic and healing emphasis. The authentic received text, as canonically affirmed in traditional churches, is the basis for Kimbanguist Scripture use.