Acts 6:3 — “Full of the Holy Ghost and Wisdom”: Does “Holy” Belong?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 6:3Received reading: full of the Holy Ghost and wisdomPrincipal competing reading: full of the Spirit and wisdomIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.The critical form...

Acts 5:34–39 — Gamaliel’s Counsel: “Refrain,” “Let Them Alone,” and Fighting against God

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 5:34–39Received reading: Refrain from these men, and let them alone … lest ye be found even to fight against GodPrincipal competing reading: Keep away from these men and let them go … lest you be found fighting against GodIssue class: Clustered...

Acts 4:27–30 — Herod, Pilate, the Holy Child Jesus, and the Hand of God

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 4:27–30Received reading: against thy holy child Jesus … Herod and Pontius Pilate … were gathered togetherPrincipal competing reading: the same confession with ‘in this city’ addedIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted...

Acts 5:32 — “We Are His Witnesses”: Does the Possessive Pronoun Belong?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 5:32Received reading: we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy GhostPrincipal competing reading: we are witnesses of these things, and the Holy GhostIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for...

Acts 5:28 — “Did Not We Straitly Command You?” The Interrogative Reading

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 5:28Received reading: Did not we straitly command you?Principal competing reading: We strictly commanded youIssue class: Edition SplitEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.The opening οὐ makes the...