by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
The words without a cause are absent from several important early witnesses. The Textus Receptus keeps the Greek adverb εἰκῇ. Modern critical editions omit it. The difference is ancient; some early Christian writers argued over the moral rigor of the two forms....
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
“It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” — Matthew 5:13 The shorter reading does more than remove and. It recasts the final verbs. The Textus Receptus says spoiled salt is good for nothing except to be cast out,...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
The final comparison varies. The Textus Receptus says publicans; the critical text says Gentiles. A second, less noticed difference concerns the people greeted: most texts read brethren, while a substantial Byzantine line reads friends. “And if ye salute your brethren...
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
The critical text shortens this fourfold command to two parts: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. The Textus Receptus also says to bless those who curse and do good to those who hate. Luke 6:27–28 contains all four actions in a related order....
by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026
“And whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.” — Matthew 5:32 A small ancient stream omits this final warning. The Textus Receptus keeps it, and so do the standard modern critical editions. The chief dispute is therefore inside the apparatus,...
