The New Testament text is anchored by early papyri and major codices, yielding a stable, public, and verifiable text closely matching the first-century autographs.
Can the New Testament Documents Be Trusted?
Looking Ahead: Why the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method Still Matters for You
CBGM still matters because it keeps decisions tied to early manuscripts, forces clear reasoning, and scales as data grows—serving pastors, translators, and readers.
The Transmission of the Text of the New Testament: History of the Handwritten Text and Types of Variants
Early papyri and Codex Vaticanus reveal a stable, early New Testament text. This article explains its transmission and the nature of textual variants.
Ancient Greek Translations of the Old Testament: History, Origin, Character, and Scholarly Usefulness
Greek translations of the Old Testament—LXX, Jewish revisions, Hexapla, and major codices—serve the Hebrew text and aid the restoration of the original words.
Matthew 24 Textual Commentary: External Evidence, Scribal Habits, and the Restoration of the Original Text
Critical commentary on Matthew 24 that restores the earliest text by weighing manuscripts, exposing harmonizations, and explaining key variants with precision.
Matthew 23 Textual Commentary: Manuscript Evidence, Scribal Tendencies, and the Restoration of the Original Text
Key variants in Matthew 23 show early Alexandrian primacy, resisting later harmonization and expansion, and restoring the original words Jesus spoke in 33 C.E.
Matthew 15:6a—New Testament Text and Translation Commentary
Matthew 15:6a preserves the shorter Alexandrian reading, exposing how tradition nullified the Fifth Commandment’s demand to honor one’s father.
