The End Of Mark
Where does the Gospel of Mark conclude? Does Mark end at verse 9 or verse 20? And how do we know which option to choose? You may have noticed that your Bible has a special note after chapter 16:8 that reads:
[Some Of The Earliest Manuscripts Do Not Include 16:9–20.]
We can trust the reliability of our Bibles and the historic preservation of God’s Word. Most critical Bible scholar believe there is enough evidence to conclude that Mark’s Gospel does in fact conclude with verse 8, the later portion being added years later. There are a few resources below for you to explore if you want to learn how we have arrived at the conclusion to when Mark’s Gospel ends.
Mark 16:8
Here are a few resources for you to explore: