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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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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 2
Historical Inaccuracy of the Septuagint The Septuagint’s historical origins are often traced to a legend known as the Letter of Aristeas, which claims that 72 Jewish scholars translated the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek for the Egyptian king Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the…
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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 2
Historical Inaccuracy of the Septuagint The Septuagint’s historical origins are often traced to a legend known as the Letter of Aristeas, which claims that 72 Jewish scholars translated the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek for the Egyptian king Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the…
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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 3
Doctrinal Deviations and Translational Errors in the Septuagint An in-depth examination of the Septuagint reveals significant deviations from the Hebrew Masoretic Text, encompassing outright errors and, in some cases, doctrinal alterations reflecting the translators' interpretive biases rather than a faithful rendering of…
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Reformed Ruckmanism Part 3
Doctrinal Deviations and Translational Errors in the Septuagint An in-depth examination of the Septuagint reveals significant deviations from the Hebrew Masoretic Text, encompassing outright errors and, in some cases, doctrinal alterations reflecting the translators' interpretive biases rather than a faithful rendering of…
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