Acts 13:42–48 — Who Besought Paul to Preach Again, and Was It the Word of God or of the Lord?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 13:42–48Received reading: when the Jews were gone out … the Gentiles besought … the word of GodPrincipal competing reading: as they went out, people begged … the word of the LordIssue class: Clustered VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted...

Acts 14:14 — Were Barnabas and Paul Both Called Apostles?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 14:14Received reading: when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heardPrincipal competing reading: when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heardIssue class: Agreement / Minor VariationEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review...

Acts 13:23 — Did God “Raise” or “Bring” a Saviour, Jesus, unto Israel?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 13:23Received reading: of this man’s seed hath God … raised unto Israel a Saviour, JesusPrincipal competing reading: from this man’s descendants God brought to Israel a Saviour, JesusIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record...

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...

Acts 12:17 — James, the Brethren, and Peter’s Departure: The Text of the Report

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 12:17Received reading: Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethrenPrincipal competing reading: Report these things to James and the brothersIssue class: Agreement / ParticleEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent...