John 7:53–8:11 III — Lectionary Practice and the Church’s Public Reading of the Passage

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 7:53–8:11Received reading: The passage belongs after John 7:52 and was publicly read in the church’s lectionary life.Principal competing reading: Lectionary skipping and marginal signs are interpreted as evidence of textual doubt or...

John 7:53–8:11 I — The Manuscript Case for the Woman Taken in Adultery

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: John 7:53–8:11Received reading: John 7:53–8:11 stands after John 7:52 as twelve verses of the Gospel.Principal competing reading: The passage is omitted, bracketed, marked, or placed elsewhere in portions of the tradition.Editorial status: Preliminary record...

Luke 22:43–44 IV — Omission, Transposition, and the Probable History of Corruption

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Luke 22:43–44Received reading: Keep the two verses in Luke after verse 42.Principal competing reading: Omit them, bracket them, or transpose them into Matthew 26 after Jesus’ prayer.Editorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review...