Acts 8:5 — Philip “Preached Christ unto Them”: Does the Title Stand?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 8:5Received reading: Philip … preached Christ unto themPrincipal competing reading: Philip … proclaimed the Christ to themIssue class: Agreement / ArticleEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending. “Then...

Acts 8:10 — “The Great Power of God”: What Exactly Was Simon Called?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 8:10Received reading: This man is the great power of GodPrincipal competing reading: This man is the power of God that is called GreatIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains...

Acts 7:16 — Abraham, Jacob, Shechem, and the Purchased Sepulchre

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 7:16Received reading: the sepulchre that Abraham bought … of the sons of Emmor the father of SychemPrincipal competing reading: the tomb that Abraham bought … from the sons of Hamor in ShechemIssue class: Historical / Minor VariationEditorial status:...

Acts 7:30–37 — The Angel of the Lord and “Him Shall Ye Hear” in Stephen’s Moses Narrative

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 7:30–37Received reading: an angel of the Lord … the Lord your God … him shall ye hearPrincipal competing reading: an angel … God will raise up a prophet, with the final command shortenedIssue class: Clustered VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record...

Acts 6:7 — The Word Increased and a Great Company of Priests Obeyed the Faith

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 6:7Received reading: the word of God increasedPrincipal competing reading: the word of God increasedIssue class: Agreement / OrthographyEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending. “And the word of God...