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Mark 16:9-20 — "The Longer Ending"

Whether the longer ending of Mark's Gospel (verses 9-20), absent from the earliest manuscripts, is considered part of canonical Scripture or a later addition.

Overall consensus61/100

Reformed Church in America

Reformed Church in America

Mainline Protestant

Nuanced

Mark 16:9-20 included canonically; textual issue acknowledged

RCA includes Mark 16:9-20 in canon and acknowledges scholarship recognizes passage not in earliest manuscripts. Nuanced position allows passage canonical status while being honest about textual history.\n\nRCA commitment to both biblical authority and critical scholarship. Passages themes of mercy forgiveness and danger of self-righteousness affirmed as important to faith.

Scripture References

Sources

  • Belgic Confession Article 4
  • RCA Policy on Scholarship
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