by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
One Greek letter turns a king into a psalmist. The Textus Receptus names Asa, king of Judah. The critical text printed by Nestle–Aland and the United Bible Societies names Asaph, the Levite linked with a group of Psalms. Because the name closes one clause and opens...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
Matthew’s next disputed name repeats the shape of the first. The Textus Receptus reads Amon, the king who fathered Josiah. The critical text reads Amos, the prophet. In Greek, a final sigma makes the change. “Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
“And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon.” — Matthew 1:11 Josiah did not directly father Jeconiah. Jehoiakim stands between them in the Old Testament history. Some manuscripts therefore add a line: Josiah begat...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
“Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.” — Matthew 1:16 Matthew’s repeated formula stops at Joseph. He does not write, “Joseph begat Jesus.” He calls Joseph Mary’s husband and says that Jesus was born of whom—a feminine...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
The received Greek uses γέννησις, “birth.” The critical text uses γένεσις, a broader word for origin, coming-to-be, or genesis. Only one Greek letter separates them. “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise.” — Matthew 1:18 Both lead into the conception and...
