Matthew 15:4 turns on whether Matthew wrote “God said” or the expanded “God commanded, saying,” an assimilation likely triggered by “commandment” in 15:3.
Matthew 15:4—New Testament Text and Translation Commentary
The New Testament Is the Most Heavily Corrupted Book in Antiquity
“Heavily corrupted” confuses abundant variants with unrecoverability; the New Testament’s early, diverse witnesses expose errors and enable restoration.
How the Greek New Testament Text Came Down to Us
The New Testament was transmitted through widespread handwritten copying, producing predictable variants while preserving abundant evidence for restoring the original wording.
Introduction to the Text of the New Testament
The New Testament’s handwritten transmission produced variants, yet the early and abundant manuscript evidence enables recovery of the original wording with confidence.
