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Mark 8
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mark.8.m8Village
μηδὲ εἰς τὴν κώμην εἰσέλθῃς / expanded
TEXTBOUNDARYTRANSLATIONhigh confidence
What instruction ends the Bethsaida healing?
The early text tells the man not to enter the village. A widespread expansion adds that he must not tell anyone in the village.
Why this default
The shorter command is default because it has decisive early support. The added prohibition against telling anyone resembles Mark’s secrecy instructions and naturally clarifies the purpose.
Evidence
ExternalShorter: א, B, L and important early versions; expanded: A, C, D, W, Θ, families 1/13 and the broad later tradition.
InternalA familiar command not to report a healing is easier to add than for early diverse witnesses to omit together.
Project defaultDo not even enter into the village
Project default · shorter early reading
Witnessesμηδὲ εἰς τὴν κώμην εἰσέλθῃς · א, B, LAlternativeDo not enter the village or tell anyone in it
Expanded traditional reading
Witnessesexpanded prohibition · A, C, D, W, Θ, families 1/13, Byzantine traditionAlternativeDo not enter the village [or tell anyone in it]
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WitnessesDisplay option · added report clause bracketedRecord integrity
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