We are being told today that Mark’s Gospel actually ended at verse 8 of his last chapter, his 16th chapter. They say that the “two most ancient” manuscripts end with verse 8 there. (I own commentaries on Mark that stop their discussion of the Book at verse 8! Not a shred of explanation after that point!)

I guess this is on my mind because next week I feel led of the Lord to preach Mark 16 in our Revival Meeting. And I mean every verse of Mark 16, up to and including verse 20!

Yes, I reject the very idea that my Bible has “extra” material! And I am certainly not going to “add to” or “take away” from Scripture. From my King James Bible.

Delete Mark 16:9-20 and you have lost so much! Including some of the post -resurrection appearances of Jesus! Including Mark’s account of the great commission! Including the Ascension of Jesus as well!

Dear readers, be careful of so-called “new” Bibles that alter the Text! That’s a form of criticism (or worse) from which I wish to disassociate myself. Mark (pun intended) me down as a Preacher who believes ALL the Bible!

This Promise (or maybe Threat) applies to all Scripture, Genesis through Revelation … “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” Revelation 22:18-19

Amen!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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