Mark 16:9–20 III — Lectionaries, Eusebian Sections, and Ecclesiastical Reception

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Mark 16:9–20Received reading: The ending belongs to Mark and was received in the church’s public reading, including resurrection and ascension lections.Principal competing reading: The absence of regular Eusebian section numbers after verse 8 is taken as...

Mark 16:8–9 — “For They Were Afraid”: Does the Transition Require a Lost Ending?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Mark 16:8–9Received reading: Verse 8 is followed by verse 9: the women flee in fear, then the risen Jesus appears first to Mary Magdalene.Principal competing reading: The Gospel originally ended at verse 8, or an unknown original ending was lost and verses...

Mark 16:19–20 — The Ascension, the Apostolic Preaching, and the Closing “Amen”

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Mark 16:19–20Received reading: “The Lord” is received into heaven, the apostles preach with confirming signs, and the Gospel closes “Amen.”Principal competing reading: A title expanded to “the Lord Jesus” in some editions, omission of the final “Amen,” or...

John 7:53–8:2 — From the Mount of Olives to the Temple: Does the Narrative Join Naturally?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 7:53–8:2Received reading: John 7:53–8:2 forms the opening movement of the pericope.Principal competing reading: John 7:52 is followed immediately by John 8:12, leaving the feast discourse uninterrupted.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

John 7:53–8:11 V — Alternative Locations in John and Luke: What Do the Transpositions Prove?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 7:53–8:11Received reading: The pericope stands after John 7:52.Principal competing reading: It appears after John 7:36, 7:44, 21:25, or Luke 21:38 in limited branches.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains...