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Did Mark Miss The Mark?

Did Mark Miss The Mark?. Mark 16:9-20. Religious people despise parts of Scripture Mk.16 – object of rejection, ridicule, opposition. I. Textual Criticism. Mk.16:9-20 – The facts. A C D K W X Δ Θ Π Ψ 099 0112 f 13 28 33 etc. Missing from two oldest Gk. MSS

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Did Mark Miss The Mark?

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  1. Did Mark MissThe Mark?

  2. Mark 16:9-20 Religious people despise parts of Scripture Mk.16 – object of rejection, ridicule, opposition

  3. I. Textual Criticism

  4. Mk.16:9-20 – The facts A C D K W X Δ Θ Π Ψ 099 0112f1328 33 etc. Missing from two oldest Gk. MSS Found in vast number of witnesses (‘the great majority of MSS’) including: Irenaeus (2nd Century) Tatian’sDiatessaron (AD 170!) Justin Martyr’s Apology? (five words, v.20)

  5. Mk.16:9-20 – The facts Broadus (SBTS) Preceding 12 vss. of Mark has 12 words & phrases unique to Mark McGarvey Last 12 vss. of Luke has 9 words unique to Luke Missing from two oldest Gk. MSS Verses 9-20 = 167 words. 15 are unique to Mark

  6. Mk.16:9-20 – The facts Missing from two oldest Gk. MSS Verses 9-20 = 167 words. 15 unique to Mark Vaticanus leaves enough space to insert the ‘missing’ verses

  7. Mk.16:9-20 – The facts Best explanation? •Verses became detached from early copy of Mark •Because of prejudice? (17-20?) •Do we really believe Mark ended at 8? Missing from two oldest Gk. MSS Verses 9-20 = 167 words. 15 unique to Mark Vaticanus leaves enough space to insert the ‘missing’ verses

  8. “If the last twelve verses did not form part of the autograph, there is nothing to show when they were attached to the Gospel. But they must have been very generally accepted as the work of Mark soon after the middle of the second century, if not indeed at an earlier time. It is significant that a writer of such wide knowledge as Irenaeusentertained no doubt as to their genuineness” – Swete, cix-cx.

  9. “The section is found in most of the uncial and in all the cursive MSS, in most of the ancient versions, in all the existing Greek & Syriac lectionaries as far as examined; and Irenaeus, who is a much older witness than any of our existing MSS, quotes verse 19 as a part of the gospel of Mark. A strong intrinsic argument for the genuineness is also derived from the extreme improbability (we may say imposs-ibility) that the evangelist should have inten-tionallyclosed his gospel with ‘for they were afraid,’ verse 8”– P. Schaff, president of ASV translation committee: Companion to the Greek NT, p.190

  10. I. Textual Criticism II. Tactical Challenges

  11. 1. “Baptism cannot benecessary for salvation” Mere assertion 1. Precept: “go” 2. Place: “all the world” 3. Purpose: “preach gospel” 4. People: “every creature” 5. Plan: “belief & baptism” 6. Pardon: “shall be saved” 7. Punishment: “shall be condemned”

  12. 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized, shall be condemned’” “He…shall be saved” • If not modified, universal salvation • If rearranged: 1. Infant baptism: “baptized, then later may believe” 2.Faith alone: “believe & NOT baptized shall be saved” 3. Mark: “believe & baptized…saved”

  13. CouplingLink 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized, shall be condemned’” “He…shall be saved” 3. Passage: “believe & baptized…saved”

  14. 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized, shall be condemned’” Two conditions required for salvation. To be lost, omit one. Unbelief: 11, 13-15 Jn.3:18 – need no further acts of disobedience “He…shall be saved” 3. Passage: “believe & baptized…saved”

  15. 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized, shall be condemned’” • Inexperienced investor to client: • “Believe me, I can make you a fortune; now give me your money.” • Client: “I don’t believe you!” • Must he ask if he will give him his money anyway?? “He…shall be saved” 3. Passage: “believe & baptized…saved”

  16. 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized, shall be condemned’” “Belief & baptism are so closely associated that they are conceivedof as virtually a single act” – Wessel “He…shall be saved” 3. Passage: “believe & baptized…saved”

  17. 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized, shall be condemned’” Consistent principle: When Lord promises salvation on certain conditions, salvation may depend on more conditions, but never on fewer. Lk.13:3; Ro.10:10 “He…shall be saved” 3. Passage: “believe & baptized…saved”

  18. 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized…condemned’”3. “Since salvation is by faith alone, baptism is not necessary” “He who 1enters a train + 2sits down 3reaches the city” • If saved at point of faith, no time to sit • Since we can go to city w/o train, faith is unnecessary

  19. 1. “Baptism cannot be necessary for salvation”2. “16:16 does not say, ‘if not baptized…condemned’”3. “Since salvation is by faith alone, baptism is not necessary”4. “Believer is not condemned, thus saved w/o baptism” • Refuse baptism = reject counsel of God, Lk.7:29-30 • Reject God / His Word = Judgment, Jn.12:48 • Not born of water… = no entering His kingdom, Jn.3:5

  20. I. Textual Criticism II. Tactical Challenges III. Trustworthy Conclusions

  21. Mark 16 agrees with other passages 1. Resurrection of Christ on 1st day of week, 9. [Mt.28; Lk.24; Jn.20] 2. Mary Magdalene. 9-10: 1first witness, Jn.20; 2seven demons, Lk.8:2; 3told apostles, Jn.20:11-18. 3. Mourning, unbelief, 10-11. [Lk.24:25, 41; Tho., Jn.20:24…] 4. Appearance in another form to two, 12. [Lk.24:13-32]

  22. Mark 16 agrees with other passages 5. Appearance to eleven at table, 14. [Lk.24:36-43] 6. World-wide commission, 15. [Mt.28:19] 7. Conditions: belief & baptism, 16. [Mt.28:19, bap.; Ac.2:38 (44-45, belief). Cf. Luke 24:47, repentance 8. Miraculous signs, 17-20. [Ac.1:8; 2:4-12; 3:6…; 28; Hb.2:3-4] 9. Farewell & ascension, R. hand of God, 19.

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