Subject: Mark 16:16 what does it say? |
Bible Note: Greetings Toft! I think you missed my point my friend, there isn't any textual evidence for the exclusion of the ending of Hebrews or John. Mark and John are not excluded in the same manuscripts which exclude Mark 16:9-20. The only passage I know of in John which is in question is the woman caught in adultery (John 7:53-8:11). And this passage is excluded from just about every manuscript prior to the 12th century. Further, it is handled in modern translations in exactly the same way as Mark 16:9-20 - it is set off from the text with footnotes noting that it was not original to the text. I honestly don't feel like humility has anything to do with my rejection of baptismal regeneration. My pride would like to think that there is something I can do to 'earn' salvation. But, Scipture is clear that there isn't! :-) It is more humbling to trust simply in His grace apart from my own efforts. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |