Mark 5:1 — Gadarenes, Gerasenes, or Gergesenes? Locating the Demoniac’s Country

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Mark 5:1Received reading: “The country of the Gadarenes” (τῶν Γαδαρηνῶν).Principal competing reading: “The country of the Gerasenes,” with “Gergesenes” as another ancient correction or local identification.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

Mark 7:24 — The Borders of Tyre and Sidon: Does “Sidon” Belong?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Mark 7:24Received reading: “He went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon.”Principal competing reading: “He went into the borders of Tyre,” omitting “and Sidon.”Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.“From...

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...

John 1:28 — Bethabara or Bethany beyond Jordan? Locating John’s Baptism

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 1:28Received reading: Bethabara beyond Jordan.Principal competing reading: Bethany beyond Jordan, with other place-name forms in the tradition.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.John does not...