Acts 16:7 — The Spirit or the Spirit of Jesus? Who Forbade the Journey into Bithynia?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 16:7Received reading: the Spirit suffered them notPrincipal competing reading: the Spirit of Jesus did not permit themIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending. “After they...

Acts 16:12 — Chief City, First District, or Roman Colony? The Description of Philippi

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 16:12Received reading: Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colonyPrincipal competing reading: Philippi, a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a colonyIssue class: Syntax / Conjectural ReadingEditorial status:...

Acts 17:18 — “Jesus and the Resurrection”: Did the Athenians Mistake *Anastasis* for a Goddess?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 17:18Received reading: he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrectionPrincipal competing reading: he proclaimed Jesus and the resurrectionIssue class: Interpretation / AgreementEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent...

Acts 15:16–18 — “Known unto God Are All His Works”: Is the Closing Sentence Authentic?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 15:16–18Received reading: Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the worldPrincipal competing reading: the Lord, who makes these things known from of oldIssue class: Sentence OmissionEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

Acts 15:34 — “It Pleased Silas to Abide There Still”: Is the Entire Verse Authentic?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 15:34Received reading: Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there stillPrincipal competing reading: the verse is absentIssue class: Whole-Verse OmissionEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.In...