The document discusses textual variations in some late manuscripts of Mark 16:9-20 and whether these verses were part of the original text of Mark. Scholars note that some ancient manuscripts do not contain these verses, while others do. The meaning of the verses is considered reliable even if they were not originally part of Mark's gospel. The overall message of the verses is consistent with what is taught elsewhere in the New Testament. The document encourages readers to share the good news of Jesus with others, trusting that God will work through them despite their weaknesses.

1. The Essential Jesus as
Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

2. Kevin DeYoung

3. “No one succeeds at the
highest level in sports
without working out. No one
makes it in music without
lots of practice. No one
excels in scholarship without
years of study. And no one
makes it far in the school of
holiness without hours and
days and years in the Word.”
(Kevin DeYoung)

4. John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is
truth.
- Jesus praying for His
followers the night before His
crucifixion

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6. The Essential Jesus as
Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

7. Mark 16:9-20
[The earliest
manuscripts
and some
other ancient
witnesses do
not have Mark
16:9-20.]

8. Mark 16:9-20
Textual criticism compares
manuscripts or copies of
documents with one another in an
attempt to arrive at a reasonable
sense of what the original
document actually said.

9. Mark 16:9-20

10. Mark 16:9-20

11. Mark 16:9-20

12. Mark 16:9-20

13. Mark 16:9-20
Writings
Surviving Manuscripts
(full or partial)
Plato
Aristotle
Caesar
Homer
NewTestament
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5
10
600
Over 24,000!

14. Mark 16:9-20

15. Mark 16:9-20
“textual variants”

16. “The original documents of the New
Testament have been lost, but their contents
have been faithfully preserved in thousands
of copies. Today we are certain of about 99
percent of the original wording. In no place
is the deity of Christ or his bodily resurrection
called into question by textual variants.
Although much of the wording of the text
has undergone change over the centuries,
the core truth-claims of Christianity have
remained intact.” (DanielWallace)

17. “Some ancient manuscripts
of Mark’s Gospel contain
these verses and others do
not, which presents a
puzzle for scholars who
specialize in the history of
such manuscripts.”

18. “The external evidence strongly
suggests these verses were not
originally part of Mark’s Gospel …
The internal evidence from this
passage also weighs heavily
against Mark’s authorship. Since, in
spite of all these considerations of
the likely unreliability of this
section, it is possible to be wrong
on the issue, thus, it is good to
consider the meaning of this
passage and leave it in the text.”

19. Mark 16:9-20
Mark 16:8
And they went out and fled from the
tomb, for trembling and astonishment
had seized them, and they said nothing
to anyone, for they were afraid.

20. Mark 16:9-20
"It is difficult to believe
that Mark ended his
Gospel with verse 8
unless he was
interrupted. A leaf or
column may have been
torn off at the end of the
papyrus roll."

21. Mark 16:9-20 (R. C. Sproul)
“It is believed that early in the second century,
the Christian church wanted to give an
appropriate conclusion to the abrupt ending of
Mark, so this section of 12 verses was added
based on what the Apostles recalled and the
other gospel writers had said.
The doctrines in this section are consistent
with what is taught elsewhere in the New
Testament.Therefore we can read this
passage with confidence and profit.”

22. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
Mark 16:9-11
Now when he rose early on the first day of
the week, he appeared first to Mary
Magdalene, from whom he had cast out
seven demons. She went and told those
who had been with him, as they mourned
and wept. But when they heard that he was
alive and had been seen by her, they would
not believe it.

23. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
John 20:13-14
They said to her, “Woman, why are you
weeping?” She said to them, “They have
taken away my Lord, and I do not know
where they have laid him.” Having said this,
she turned around and saw Jesus
standing, but she did not know that it was
Jesus.

24. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
John 20:13-14
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you
weeping?Whom are you seeking?”
Supposing him to be the gardener, she said
to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away,
tell me where you have laid him, and I will
take him away.”Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
She turned and said to him in Aramaic,
“Rabboni!” (which meansTeacher).

25. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
Mark 16:11
But when they heard that he was alive
and had been seen by her, they would
not believe it.

26. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
Mark 16:12-13
After these things he appeared in another
form to two of them, as they were
walking into the country. And they went
back and told the rest, but they did not
believe them.

27. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension

28. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
Mark 16:12-13
After these things he appeared in another
form to two of them, as they were
walking into the country. And they went
back and told the rest, but they did not
believe them.

29. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
Mark 16:14
Afterward he appeared to the eleven
themselves as they were reclining at
table, and he rebuked them for
their unbelief and hardness of heart,
because they had not believed those
who saw him after he had risen.

30. Appearances, Assignment
and Ascension
Mark 4:40
“Why are you so afraid? Have you still no
faith?”

31. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, “Go into all the
world and proclaim the gospel to the
whole creation.”

32. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
1 Corinthians 15:3-5
For I delivered to you as of first importance
what I also received: that Christ died for
our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,
that he was buried, that he was raised on
the third day in accordance with the
Scriptures,and that he appeared to . . .

33. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be
saved, but whoever does not believe will
be condemned.

34. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
Mark 16:17-18
And these signs will accompany those who
believe: in my name they will cast out
demons; they will speak in new tongues;
they will pick up serpents with their hands;
and if they drink any deadly poison, it will
not hurt them; they will lay their hands on
the sick, and they will recover.

35. The Analogy of the
Faith
Allow Scripture to interpret Scripture.

36. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
2 Corinthians 12:12
The signs of a true apostle were
performed among you with utmost
patience, with signs and wonders and
mighty works.

37. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
Hebrews 2:3-5
How shall we escape if we neglect such a
great salvation? It was declared at first by
the Lord, and it was attested to us by
those who heard, while God also bore
witness by signs and wonders and
various miracles and by gifts of the Holy
Spirit distributed according to his will.

38. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
Mark 16:17-18
And these signs will accompany those who
believe: in my name they will cast out
demons; they will speak in new tongues;
they will pick up serpents with their hands;
and if they drink any deadly poison, it will
not hurt them; they will lay their hands on
the sick, and they will recover.

39. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
Mark 16:19
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had
spoken to them, was taken up into
heaven and sat down at the right hand of
God.

40. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
John 16:7-8
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to
your advantage that I go away, for if I
do not go away, the Helper will not come
to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
And when he comes, he will convict the
world concerning sin and righteousness
and judgment.

41. Appearances, Assignment and
Ascension
Mark 16:20
And they went out and preached
everywhere, while the Lord worked with
them and confirmed the message by
accompanying signs.

42. TODAY’STAKEAWAY

43. “Though these verses
were likely added to
Scripture, the underlying
message fits with what
we see elsewhere in
Scripture: our God will
enable the followers of
Christ to fulfill his
purposes in their lives.”
In spite of who we are!

44. Today’sTakeaway
Although we as God’s messengers may
be frail and at times downright fail …

45. Today’sTakeaway
Mark 16:9-11
Now when he rose early on the first day of
the week, he appeared first to Mary
Magdalene, from whom he had cast out
seven demons. She went and told those
who had been with him, as they mourned
and wept. But when they heard that he was
alive and had been seen by her, they would
not believe it.

46. Today’sTakeaway
Mark 16:12-13
After these things he appeared in another
form to two of them, as they were
walking into the country. And they went
back and told the rest, but they did not
believe them.

47. Today’sTakeaway
Mark 16:14
Afterward he appeared to the eleven
themselves as they were reclining at
table, and he rebuked them for
their unbelief and hardness of heart,
because they had not believed those
who saw him after he had risen.

48. Today’sTakeaway
Although we as God’s messengers may
be frail and at times downright fail …
Our God is pleased to allow his power to
work through us to impact our world!

49. Today’sTakeaway
Mark 16:14
Afterward he appeared to the eleven
themselves as they were reclining at
table, and he rebuked them for
their unbelief and hardness of heart,
because they had not believed those who
saw him after he had risen.

50. Today’sTakeaway
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, “Go into all the
world and proclaim the gospel to the
whole creation.”

51. Today’sTakeaway
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in jars of
clay, to show that the surpassing power
belongs to God and not to us

52. Today’sTakeaway
Although we as God’s messengers may
be frail and at times downright fail …
Our God is pleased to allow his power to
work through us to impact our world!

53. AreYOU willing to believe that God
will useYOU? And in that faith, step
out to share the GOOD NEWS about
Jesus with someone this week?