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Matthew 1:18 — “The Birth of Jesus Christ” or “The Genesis of Jesus Christ”?
The received Greek uses γέννησις, “birth.” The critical text uses γένεσις, a broader word for origin, coming-to-be, or genesis. Only one Greek letter separates them.
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Matthew 1:22 — Did a Copyist Name Isaiah in Matthew’s Prophetic Formula?
Matthew does not name the prophet here. The quotation comes from Isaiah 7:14, and a small line of witnesses supplies Isaiah’s name.
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Matthew 1:25 — “Her Firstborn Son” or Simply “a Son”?
The Textus Receptus says Mary bore her firstborn son. The critical text reads more briefly, “she bore a son.” Between those forms stand manuscripts that keep firstborn but lose her, or keep another part of…
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Matthew 2:18 — “Lamentation, Weeping, and Great Mourning”: The Full Text of Rachel’s Cry
The received quotation gives three sounds: lamentation, weeping, and great mourning. The critical text omits the first pair of words and begins with “weeping and great mourning.” Rachel still cries in…
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Matthew 2:5 — Did a Copyist Add Micah—or Even Isaiah—to the Prophetic Citation?
When Herod asks where Christ should be born, the priests answer from the prophet. The Textus Receptus and the standard critical text introduce the answer with the bare words “by the prophet.” A few…
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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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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 form, and the possessive…
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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 important phrase: were the…
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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 received form gives the direction of…
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Textual Tuesday - Matthew 5:22
Verse: Matthew 5.22 Textus Receptus/Byzantine Text: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment… (Matthew 5:22 Authorised Version) Nestle Aland 27: But I tell you that anyone who…
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The Arianism of Mark Ward Part 5
Conclusion The translation choices made in modern versions of the Bible, particularly those based on the critical text, carry profound theological implications that go far beyond linguistic nuance. As we have explored in this article, the shift from traditional renderings to modern…
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The Arianism of Mark Ward Part 5
Conclusion The translation choices made in modern versions of the Bible, particularly those based on the critical text, carry profound theological implications that go far beyond linguistic nuance. As we have explored in this article, the shift from traditional renderings to modern…
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