Subject: the best Manuscripts? |
Bible Note: Dear retxar: I am not a Biblical language expert by any means. However, I have done graduate studies in Biblical criticism, with professors whose life study and teaching speciality was. When researching scripture they compare many early copies with each other. There were no verses at that time. Scripture was broken up into verses much later and I am not sure but I think about the 4th to 6th century at the earliest. Therefore if some verse or writing entry show up after the earliest manuscripts it would be a reasonable conclusion that writing entry, or verse was added later. An example of this would be Mark 16:9 to 20. Most translations will have a footnote or a reference somewhere near the verse to note this is a questionalble verse or verses. The KJV in its 1611 edition is not what you would expect. The spelling is not as we spell today. The v's are w's and many letters are not like today. There have been many revisions of the KJV, as more discoveries of earlier copies of scripture has turned up. Also words have completly changed in meaning. Having said that, the KJV is a good Bible and worthy of use today. I believe the very best Bible is the one you will read. I hope this helps retxar. agape, justme |