Q: In Rev, what are some of the manuscript variations?Ī: The book of Revelation has a total of about 9,667 Greek words and a word-for-word accuracy of 98.7%, with approximately 127 words in question. In addition, Green records approximately 319 words (217 places) of alternates. in the Interlinear Bible records variations in approximately 743 words between the Textus Receptus and the majority text. Q: In Rev, what are the manuscript variations with the Textus Receptus, the basis for the KJV?Ī: Jay P. Sinaiticus (340-350 A.D.) and Alexandrinus (c.450 A.D) have all of Revelation. For more info and a photograph see Manuscripts of the Greek Bible p.72-73. P98 2nd century Rev 1:13-2:1 The Complete Text of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts p.618 has a picture of this manuscript, and it says the text is badly damaged.Ġ169 (= Papyrii Oxyrhynchus 1080) (4th century) contains Revelation 3:19-4:1. Second half of the 3rd century - 1999 - The Complete Manuscripts of the Earliest New Testament. Second half of the 3rd century - 1934 - Kenyon according to The Complete Text of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts p.325Įnd of the 3rd century - 1968 - The Text of the New Testament also has 11:4 16:16, but The Complete Text of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts shows 100% of those verses in brackets.
This manuscript is closest to Sinaiticus. The Complete Text of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts p.326 has a picture of this manuscript, and on p.25 it says the scribal hand shows the scribe was practiced as writing documents. P43 Revelation 2:12-13 15:8-16:2 (6th or 7th century)Ħth or 7th century - 1968 - The Text of the New TestamentĦth or 7th century - 1998 - Aland et al. Third EditionĤth century - 1998 - Aland et al.
Nevertheless, it is very close to Sinaiticus, and only differs from Alexandrinus three times.ħth century - 1968 - The Text of the New TestamentĤth century - 1975 - Aland et al. 5:5-8 6:5-8 The Complete Text of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts p.106 has a picture of this manuscript, and it says the handwriting shows it was written by a common person. The Complete Text of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts p.94 has a picture of this manuscript, and it says the handwriting was not by a trained scribe. Q: In Rev, what are early New Testament manuscripts we have preserved today?
He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.Bible Query - Early manuscripts of Revelation
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