god gradually restoring the original inspired words · from the so-called received text to karl...

From the so-called Received Text to

Karl Lachman’s Rules of Philology

“Bible – Origin & Transmission” #6 RadicalGrace.com

the original Inspired Words

God gradually restoring

Forever, O LORD,

Your word

is settled in heaven.

Psalm 119:89

All Scripture

is

breathed by God

2 Timothy 3:16

Early 2nd Century Codex Manuscript of the New Testament. The

codex is open to the end of Hebrews and the beginning of James.

Constantine the Great

Statue sculptured

by Philip Jackson

York, England

Roman Emperor

306 - 337 A.D

Nestle-Aland Critical Text United Bible Society Critical Text

Nestle-Aland UBS I John 3

UBS

I John 3

I John 3

Nestle-Aland

Nestle-Aland UBS I John 3

Jerome

345 – 420

AD

John Wycliffe

1320 – 1384

AD

As depicted

by Hans Holbein

the Younger

1523 AD

Desiderium Erasmus

1466 – 1536 AD

Erasmus’ notes

added to

Matthew 16:1-4

Erasmus’ edition of Textus Receptus -- John 1

Vaticanus Manuscript (“B”)

Forward to the Erasmus Edition with

the Printer’s disclaimer in Latin

Cover of

KJV

(King James

Version)

Tyndale 1525

Coverdale 1535

Geneva 1560

Bishop's 1568

King James 1611

Bibles derived from Textus Receptus

which Erasmus wrote & had printed (unedited)

from 5 Byzantine Manuscripts

John 15

UBS

Karl Lachmann 1793 - 1851

Every word of God is tested and proven;

He is a shield to those who take

refuge in Him. Do not add to His words

or He will correct you,

and you will be proven a liar.

Proverbs 30: 5-6

Septuagint – JM Tatum