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Abyssinia
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Is it true that All the earliest examples of Mark’s Gospel have a much truncated version of the resurrection?
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WorkerPriest
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No. There are a few Alexandrian texts that omit the last few verses, but the majority of texts, particularly those received in the East, reflect the longer ending.
Peace be with you.
Peace be with you.
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Abyssinia
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Are the Alexandrian Texts the earliest ones in existence that omit the last few verses?
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WorkerPriest
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It’s hard to tell. There certainly are some early Alexandrian texts that omit them, but not all. And, since none of these documents carries a copyright date, trying to figure out precisely when they were written is tough.
It’s also important to remember, that some of these hacked up texts that come from the early centuries in Alexandria, may reflect some of the heresies (and the heretics who were fond of removing what they didn’t like) which started there… particularly Arianism. No single city of the ancient world becomes the standard of the whole-- and the whole of ancient Christendom agrees with the majority or Byzantine text traditions.
I may have overstated that, but it is my studied opinion. Peace to you.
It’s also important to remember, that some of these hacked up texts that come from the early centuries in Alexandria, may reflect some of the heresies (and the heretics who were fond of removing what they didn’t like) which started there… particularly Arianism. No single city of the ancient world becomes the standard of the whole-- and the whole of ancient Christendom agrees with the majority or Byzantine text traditions.
I may have overstated that, but it is my studied opinion. Peace to you.
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