The King James and many other versions finish this book with another twelve verses, one of which mentions that believers will be safe when drinking poison or handling snakes.
In early manuscripts, it breaks off suddenly in Chapter 16, verse 8, with the words "for they were afraid." The King James and many other versions finish this book with another twelve verses, one of which mentions that believers will be safe when drinking poison or handling snakes. Its unique features include a theme of Jesus refusing to call himself the Messiah, instead using the "Son of Man" term, and language targeted at Roman converts.  For 10 points, name this shortest of the synoptic gospels and book that devotes the most space to the Passion, traditionally placed second in the New Testament.
In early manuscripts, it breaks off suddenly in Chapter 16, verse 8, with the words "for they were afraid."
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