Acts 12:4 — Easter or Passover? What the Greek Text Says and What the English Means

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 12:4Received reading: intending after Easter to bring him forth to the peoplePrincipal competing reading: intending after Passover to bring him outIssue class: Translation HistoryEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent...

Luke 23:34 — “Father, Forgive Them”: Is Christ’s Prayer from the Cross Authentic?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 23:34Received reading: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”Principal competing reading: The narrative moves directly from crucifixion to the division of Jesus’ garments.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging;...

Luke 22:43–44 II — Justin, Irenaeus, Hippolytus, and the Early Patristic Witness

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 22:43–44Received reading: Receive the passage as known to early orthodox writers, including Justin and Irenaeus.Principal competing reading: Treat the patristic allusions as evidence for an early tradition that may not yet prove its exact location or...