Sunday, August 14, 2022

Changes to Matthew 2:5-6 (cf. Micah 5:2) in the JST

  

Matt 2:5-6 (=JST 3:5-6) (cf. Mic 5:2):

 

KJV

1867 Inspired Version (RLDS)

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

5 And they said unto him, It is written by the prophets, that he should be born in Bethlehem of Judea, for thus have they said,

6 The word of the Lord came unto us, saying, And thou Bethlehem, which lieth in the land of Judea, in thee shall be born a prince, which art not the least among the princes of Judea; for out of thee shall come the Messiah, who shall save my people Israel.

 

New Testament Manuscript 1, p. 3:



 

 

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New Testament Manuscript 2, p. 2:

 



 

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