Mark 7:4 — Washings of Cups, Pots, Brasen Vessels, and Tables
The list of inherited washings ends with “tables” or “couches” in the received text. Some witnesses omit the item because washing dining couches sounded incongruous.
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90 published records in this controlled archive.
Mark 4:40 — “How Is It That Ye Have No Faith?” The Full Rebuke after the Storm
After stilling the storm, Jesus asks either why the disciples have no faith or whether they still have no faith. The difference is one small adverb with a…
Open record →Mark 6:33 — “Outwent Them” or “Came Together unto Him”? The Crowd’s Movement
The received narrative says the crowd both outran the boat and gathered to Jesus. The shorter critical form keeps the outstripping but omits the final gathering clause.
Open record →Mark 3:32 — “Thy Brethren and Thy Sisters”: Does the Reference to the Sisters Belong?
Some witnesses tell Jesus that his mother, brothers, and sisters are outside. The received text mentions only his mother and brothers, agreeing with the family’s arrival and Jesus’…
Open record →Mark 3:29 — Eternal Damnation or Eternal Sin? The Warning against Blasphemy
The warning ends with either “eternal judgment” or “eternal sin.” Both readings exclude forgiveness, but they describe the offender’s condition from different angles.
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Mark 3:14 — “Whom He Also Named Apostles”: Addition or Omission?
The Textus Receptus moves from the appointment of the Twelve directly to their purpose. Many witnesses insert “whom he also named apostles,” the exact naming clause found in…
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