Acts 7:30–37 — The Angel of the Lord and “Him Shall Ye Hear” in Stephen’s Moses Narrative

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 7:30–37Received reading: an angel of the Lord … the Lord your God … him shall ye hearPrincipal competing reading: an angel … God will raise up a prophet, with the final command shortenedIssue class: Clustered VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record...

Acts 7:16 — Abraham, Jacob, Shechem, and the Purchased Sepulchre

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 7:16Received reading: the sepulchre that Abraham bought … of the sons of Emmor the father of SychemPrincipal competing reading: the tomb that Abraham bought … from the sons of Hamor in ShechemIssue class: Historical / Minor VariationEditorial status:...

Acts 7:38, 55–56 — Living Oracles and Jesus Standing at God’s Right Hand

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 7:38, 55–56Received reading: living oracles … Jesus standing on the right hand of GodPrincipal competing reading: living oracles … Jesus standing at God’s right handIssue class: Agreement / Minor VariationEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

Acts 6:8–15 — Faith or Grace, False Witnesses, and Stephen’s Angelic Face

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 6:8–15Received reading: Stephen, full of faith and powerPrincipal competing reading: Stephen, full of grace and powerIssue class: Clustered VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.At Acts...

Acts 6:7 — The Word Increased and a Great Company of Priests Obeyed the Faith

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 6:7Received reading: the word of God increasedPrincipal competing reading: the word of God increasedIssue class: Agreement / OrthographyEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending. “And the word of God...