Acts 9:17 — “The Lord, Even Jesus”: Who Sent Ananias?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 9:17Received reading: the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee … hath sent mePrincipal competing reading: the Lord Jesus who appeared to you has sent meIssue class: Agreement / Byzantine MinorityEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

Acts 9:31 — Church or Churches? The Number and Geography of Peace

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 9:31Received reading: then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and SamariaPrincipal competing reading: then the church throughout all Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria had peaceIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary...

Acts 8:37 — “I Believe That Jesus Christ Is the Son of God”

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 8:37Received reading: If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest … I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of GodPrincipal competing reading: the verse is absent from the principal modern critical textIssue class: Whole-Verse OmissionEditorial...

Acts 9:20, 22 — Did Paul Preach Christ or the Son of God, and Whom Did He Prove to Be Christ?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 9:20, 22Received reading: he preached Christ … that he is the Son of GodPrincipal competing reading: he proclaimed Jesus … that he is the Son of GodIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review...

Acts 10:19 — Two Men or Three? The Messengers at Peter’s Gate

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 10:19Received reading: Behold, three men seek theePrincipal competing reading: Behold, men are seeking you; some witnesses say twoIssue class: Edition SplitEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.For...