Acts 19:5 — Baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus: Narrative Statement or Part of Paul’s Speech?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 19:5Received reading: When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord JesusPrincipal competing reading: the identical words may be punctuated as the continuation of Paul’s reportIssue class: Punctuation / AgreementEditorial status:...

Acts 18:25 — The Way of the Lord or the Things concerning Jesus? What Apollos Knew

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 18:25Received reading: instructed in the way of the Lord … taught diligently the things of the LordPrincipal competing reading: instructed in the way of the Lord … taught accurately the things concerning JesusIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status:...

Acts 20:25 — “Preaching the Kingdom of God”: Has “of God” Been Omitted?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 20:25Received reading: among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of GodPrincipal competing reading: among whom I went proclaiming the kingdomIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review...

Acts 19:2 — “Whether There Be Any Holy Ghost”: Text, Translation, and the Ephesian Disciples

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 19:2Received reading: We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy GhostPrincipal competing reading: We have not even heard that the Holy Spirit is givenIssue class: Translation / AgreementEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

Acts 18:5 — Pressed in Spirit or Occupied with the Word? Paul at Corinth

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 18:5Received reading: Paul was pressed in the spiritPrincipal competing reading: Paul was occupied with the wordIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.At Acts 18:5, the...