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The '''Mark ending''' — the final chapter 16 to the [[Gospel of Mark]] — was spectacular in its original form but has since been polluted by [[liberal]] vandalism, similar to soot obscuring a great work of art.  The soot on an Old Master's painting can be removed to restore the artwork to its original splendor.  Similarly, the sensational original ending to the [[Gospel of Mark]] can be restored, as depicted by this Master's painting ---->

The '''Mark ending''' — the final chapter 16 to the [[Gospel of Mark]] — was spectacular in its original form but has since been polluted by [[liberal]] vandalism, similar to soot obscuring a great work of art.  The soot on an Old Master's painting can be removed to restore the artwork to its original splendor.  Similarly, the sensational original ending to the [[Gospel of Mark]] can be restored, as depicted by this Master's painting ---->

There is extensive scholarly commentary demonstrating that verses 16:9–20 are not authentic: they are not in the earliest manuscripts and express doubtful doctrine.  But equally important is to recognize and remove the [[liberal claptrap]] inserted as the last clause of verse 16:8.  '''''The second half of 16:8 is not authentic, and obscures the powerful original ending by [[Mark]]'''''.  

There is extensive scholarly commentary demonstrating that verses 16:9–20 are not authentic: they are not in the earliest manuscripts and consist of doubtful doctrine.  But equally important is to recognize and remove the [[liberal claptrap]] inserted as the last clause of verse 16:8.  '''''The second half of 16:8 is not authentic, and obscures the powerful original ending by [[Mark]]'''''.  

== Authentic ending ==

== Authentic ending ==

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== Variations in Mark 16:8 ==

== Variations in Mark 16:8 ==