Matthew 5:4–5 — Were the Second and Third Beatitudes Transposed?
Some ancient witnesses reverse these two Beatitudes. They put the meek before the mourners.
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Matthew 4:12, 23 — “Jesus Heard” and “All Galilee”: Two Variants at the Opening of the Ministry
Twice near the opening of the Galilean ministry, some witnesses omit the name Jesus. Verse 12 becomes “when he heard,” and verse 23 becomes “he went about in…
Open record →Matthew 4:10 — “Get Thee Hence, Satan”: The Full Force of Christ’s Rebuke
The received rebuke is ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ: “Go behind me, Satan.” The critical text omits “behind me” and reads simply, “Go, Satan.” Both dismiss the tempter. The…
Open record →Matthew 3:15–16 — Jesus’ Baptism: “Him,” “Unto Him,” and the Opened Heavens
No major reading removes Jesus’ baptism or the Father’s voice. The differences lie in the people named, the placement of “straightway,” the articles around the Spirit, and one…
Open record →Matthew 3:11–12 — Baptism, Fire, and “His Garner”: Small Variants in John’s Warning
John’s warning contains several small variations rather than one missing sentence. Copies shift the order of “baptize you,” some omit “and fire,” an early papyrus gives a Mark-like…
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Matthew 3:7 — “His Baptism”: Does the Pronoun Belong in John’s Rebuke?
The difference is a pronoun. The Textus Receptus calls the rite his baptism—John’s.
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