Open up an ESV to John 7:53 - 8:11, and you will find the entire section in brackets with the comment, “THE EARLIEST MANUSCRIPTS DO NOT INCLUDE 7:53 - 8:11.” What is taking place here? This story of the woman caught in adultery, also known as the pericope adulterae, is well beloved in Christian circles; … Continue reading A Closer Look at the Pericope Adulterae (The Woman Caught in Adultery)
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Greek Texts and Textual Differences in Bible Translations
If you were to pick up a King James Version Bible and turn to Matthew 18:11, you would find that it says, “For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.” If you were to pick up an ESV and tried to turn to the same verse, you would find that … Continue reading Greek Texts and Textual Differences in Bible Translations