Citing Larry Hurtado's study, Text-Critical Methodology and the Pre-Caesarean Text: Codex W in the Gospel of Mark, Eldon Jay Epp has agreed that there is no connection to a Caesarean or pre-Caesarean text in Mark.
Mengutip studi Larry Hurtado, Text-Critical Methodology and the Pre-Caesarean Text: Codex W in the Gospel of Mark, Eldon Jay Epp setuju bahwa tidak ada kaitan dengan teks Kaisarea maupun pre-Kaisarea untuk Injil Markus.