Aren’t older manuscripts more reliable?

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In the world of manuscripts, “older” does not mean “more reliable”.  There are three reasons for this.  First, the farther back in time we go, the more skewed and unrepresentative the evidence becomes.  Second, there is no scientific correlation between the age of a manuscript and its number of copyist errors.  Third, the existence of … Read more

Did Solomon have “40,000” or “4,000” stalls in 1 Kings 4:26?

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Some translations (e.g. NIV, NLT) change “40,000” to “4,000” in 1 Kings 4:26 due to a perceived scribal error. 2 Chronicles 9:25, which appears to be a parallel account, says “4,000”. Along with the KJV, the NKJV, NASB, ESV and HCSB uphold the inspired Hebrew text which says, “40,000”. The two passages describe different types … Read more

Beza and Revelation 16:5

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Revelation 16:5 in the KJV “Which wert and art, and evermore shalt be!” – This epic line from the famous hymn by Reginald Heber (1783-1826) comes from Revelation 16:5 in the KJV. Revelation 16:5 in the KJV says: “And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and … Read more

Should the Bible include Acts 8:37: “And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”?

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Acts 8:26-39 describes the conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch through Philip’s evangelism. The KJV includes Acts 8:37, the Ethiopian eunuch’s confession of faith: “And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” The NKJV, following the Textus … Read more