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This article follows the recent publication of the 28th critical edition of the New Testament by Nestle-Aland (NA). Observations and interpretations are provided regarding how NA uses the text of Mark from Codex B in its evaluation and choice of some of the readings while at the same time indicating if they are lectiones singulares. On the basis of gathered data, the article includes cases of: Substitution; Substitution and transposition; Omission; Addition; Transposition; Concordance. Not all cases of discordance are mentioned and those of concordance are limited to examples where, for reasons of external and internal critique, offer elements for discussion. This comparison has made it possible to highlight a series of readings that are not noted in the NA critical apparatus, and others that are found in Codex B. In some cases, the criteria chosen for a reading in NA do not seem clear and sometimes are not altogether coherent. It is especially important to point out that for three readings present in the NA text, alternatives have been proposed.