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From Michael Waddle’s response—my first introduction to Western noninterpolations on 2/21/2026—in a post at BSA here: What are the Western noninterpolations? (The link is to Wikipedia, where there are ranked lists of citations and the supporting manuscripts.) This is the name scholars give to a small set of passages in the Gospel of Luke (and […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 10/14/2025. This is a follow-up aspect of related posts at this site that contain earlier parts of the ChatGPT conversation here. Prompt: Do critical bible scholars think that Paul’s use of the name Chephas indicates a widespread use of the nickname for Peter? How does that mesh with the idea that the […]
Continue ReadingMy Preface: From ChatGPT in response to the prompt: Have any critical bible scholars suggested that the verse in Matthew 16 that includes “and on this rock I will build my church.” is an interpolation to raise Peter’s status above that of James the brother of Jesus? Yes — several critical (historical-critical) scholars have suggested […]
Continue ReadingNote that vs. 18-19 contradict the verses immediately before them. Vs. 18-19 are believed to be added to justify temple sacrifices as that is the funding mechanism for the Priests and Monarchy. Psalms 51:16-19 RSV 16 For thou hast no delight in sacrifice; were I to give a burnt offering, thou wouldst not be pleased.17 […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s Missing from Codex Sinaiticus, the Oldest New Testament? by Biblical Archaeology Society Staff Compare differences between the King James Version and Codex Sinaiticus, March 20, 2025. Extracts from that very good article are listed below. Significant omitted verses King James Version Codex Sinaiticus Luke 24:51: “And it came to pass, while he blessed them, […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai Prompt: Provide a list of all interpolations cited by Westcott and Hort in their book The New Testament in the Original Greek (1896). Westcott and Hort identified several interpolations (later additions not present in the original text) in their critical edition of “The New Testament in the Original Greek.” In their Introduction and […]
Continue ReadingThis page contains summaries of interpolations as cited by Bart Ehrman in his podcast here. A transcript of that podcast is in his folder in DropBox. Luke 2:33 Jesus is born and taken to the temple Luke 2:33 Jesus is born and taken to the temple. and there’s a man in there named Simeon who […]
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