Papyrus 19 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), signed by P19, is an early copy of the New Testament in Greek. The manuscript paleographically has been assigned to the 250-300 A.D.
PAPYRUS 19 (P19) POxy1170 Matthew 10:32-11:5 [Dating to 250-300 A.D.]
PAPYRUS 20 P20 (P. Oxy. 1171) James 2:19–3:9 [Dating to 175-200 A.D.]
The handwriting has many similarities with P. Egerton 4 (2 Chronicles) of the third century, and even more so with P27, which may be the work of the same scribe.
NTTC EPHESIANS 1:1 Some Scholars Claim That the Letter to the Ephesians Was Not to Those at Ephesus. Are They Correct?
Some scholars claim that the letter to the Ephesians was not to those at Ephesus but was the letter to the Laodiceans, mentioned in Colossians 4:16. They say that the words “at Ephesus” are an addition to the text. Are they correct?
NTTC JAMES 5:5 Misuse of Riches or Copyist Purposely Miscopied James?
What does James say about the rich? Was James misspeaking in James 5:5? What did he mean by the words that he used?
NTTC JAMES 5:14 “in the name of the Lord”
With the manuscript support of א 33 1739 Maj, as well as TR WH NU, we have the reading εν τω ονοματι του κυριου (“in the name of the Lord”). All English versions have this reading. However, ...
NTTC Was “Son of God” in the Original of Mark 1:1
This textual variant would be listed as a significant one. Textual scholar Daniel Wallace writes, “A textual variant is simply any difference from a standard text (e.g., a printed text, a particular manuscript, etc.) that involves spelling, word order, omission, addition, substitution, or a total rewrite of the text.”
Bible Texts and Versions
We must face the reality that while the original 39 OT manuscripts and 27 NT manuscripts were inspired by God [Lit. “God-breathed”] (1 Tim. 3:16), as the authors were moved along by the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1:21), this was not the case with the copyists thereafter. Yes, hundreds of thousands of scribal errors crept into our manuscripts. Yet, there is ...
NTTC ROMANS 16:24: Is This a Missing Verse From the New Testament?
In the New Testament, we have numerous instances where the missing verse(s) evidently have come from other NT books or other parts of the same book itself.
OTTC RUTH 3:15 DILEMMA: “Then he/she went into the city? Was It Boaz or Ruth?
Unravel the mystery behind the ambiguous return to the city in Ruth 3:15. Discover the textual debate.
CHRISTIANS: Why Are Textual Footnotes In Your Bible Important?
There are many textual variants in the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament. What are textual variants? And how well do our modern translations inform their readers about these variants?
