John 8:39 — “If Ye Were Abraham’s Children, Ye Would Do the Works of Abraham”

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 8:39Received reading: “If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.”Principal competing reading: The critical form reads “If you are Abraham’s children, do/were doing the works of Abraham,” with subreadings in the verbs.Editorial...

John 8:54 — Your God or Our God? Direct and Indirect Discourse in Jesus’ Answer

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 8:54Received reading: “My Father … of whom ye say, that he is your God.”Principal competing reading: “My Father … of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’”Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.A single...

John 9:35 — “Dost Thou Believe on the Son of God?” or “the Son of Man”?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 9:35Received reading: “Dost thou believe on the Son of God?”Principal competing reading: “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.After the authorities cast out the...

John 7:53–8:2 — From the Mount of Olives to the Temple: Does the Narrative Join Naturally?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 7:53–8:2Received reading: John 7:53–8:2 forms the opening movement of the pericope.Principal competing reading: John 7:52 is followed immediately by John 8:12, leaving the feast discourse uninterrupted.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

John 8:3–6 — The Accusation, the Test, and the Attempt to Condemn Jesus

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 8:3–6Received reading: The scribes and Pharisees present the woman, cite the command to stone, and question Jesus in order to accuse him.Principal competing reading: The whole scene is omitted with John 7:53–8:11, while copies that contain it preserve...