The earliest and most trusted two manuscripts (א B) do not include variant 1 or variant 2. Also excluding these variants is L* Θ* f1, 33 ite syrs copsa Origen as well.
Why Is Matthew 18:11 Not Included In Modern English Translations?
THE LAST NAIL: Setting Straight the Indefensible Defenders of the Textus Receptus and King James Version
This makes more certain for us the Apostle Peter’s words: “But the word of the Lord endures forever.” (1 Peter 1:25) We can have the same confidence that the One who inspired the Holy Scriptures, giving us His inerrant Word, has also used his servants to preserve them, irrespective of the intentional and unintentional textual variants that entered the copies of the text, throughout the last two thousand years, and especially those many dozens of textual scholars that restored the text to its original form, “who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4)
How Reliable Are the Early Texts of the New Testament?
Explore the trustworthiness of ancient New Testament documents. Discover the journey of these texts through history.
Can We Trust Westcott and Hort’s 1881 Greek New Testament? Evaluating the “Occultist Unbelievers” Charge and the Reliability of Their Text
Were Westcott and Hort occultists? The documents—not rumors—show their 1881 Greek text aligns with the earliest witnesses and remains a reliable starting point.
What Can We Do to Establish Faith In the Restored Text of the New Testament?
Discover methods to strengthen your belief in the authenticity of the Scriptures.
How Were the Scriptures Impacted By the Persecution of Early Christianity?
Explore the effects of early Christian persecution on the formation and preservation of the Scriptures.
How Did the Spread of Early Christianity Impact the Text of the New Testament?
Explore how the growth of early Christianity influenced the New Testament texts. Discover the changes and adaptations.
What Is the Goal of the New Testament Textual Scholar?
This article may be somewhat controversial because many modern textual scholars are not certain that we can get back to the original text.
The Struggle for a More Accurate Text of the New Testament
Uncover the truth behind New Testament texts: learn about the processes ensuring accuracy. Click to read more on this vital topic.
NTTC GALATIANS 1:6: “grace of Christ” or “grace”?
by the grace of Christ: There is a textual problem involving the phrase by the grace of Christ. In the Greek manuscripts we find four different readings:
