Luke 4:8 — “Get Thee behind Me, Satan”: Does Christ’s Rebuke Belong?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 4:8Received reading: “Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written …”Principal competing reading: “It is written …,” without the direct command and name.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.“Get...

Luke 4:18 — “To Heal the Brokenhearted”: The Full Nazareth Scripture Reading

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 4:18Received reading: “He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.”Principal competing reading: The sentence moves from anointing to “to proclaim liberty to the captives,” without the healing clause.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

Luke 4:44 — Galilee or Judea? Locating the Synagogues of Christ’s Preaching

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 4:44Received reading: “He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.”Principal competing reading: “He was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.”Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.Jesus has left...

Luke 5:17 — Was the Power of the Lord Present “to Heal Them” or “to Heal Him”?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 5:17Received reading: The Lord’s power was present “to heal them.”Principal competing reading: The Lord’s power was present “for him to heal,” or “to heal him,” depending on how the singular form is construed.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted...

Luke 6:4 — David Ate and Gave: Has the Parallel Been Assimilated or Shortened?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 6:4Received reading: David “took and ate” the bread and “also gave” it to his companions.Principal competing reading: David entered and, “taking” the loaves, “ate and gave” them to his companions.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging;...