Thursday, December 26, 2024

Note on the Textual Differences in D&C 95:17

 The current text of D&C 95:17 reads:

 

And let the higher part of the inner court be dedicated unto me for the school of mine apostles, saith Son Ahman; or, in other words, Alphus; or in other words, Omegus; even Jesus Christ your Lord. Amen.

 

There are some textual variations in the manuscript tradition.

 

Revelation Book 1 reads

 



 

. . . Son awman, or in other words, Alpha, or in other words, Omegas, even Jesus Christ your Lord: Amen.

 

Revelation Book 2 reads:

 



 

. . . Son Ah Man, or in other words, Alphas, or in other words Omegas . . .

 

This revelation appeared as section XCV in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. It reads:

 




. . . saith Son Ahman; or, in other words, Alphus; or, in other words, Omegus; even Jesus Christ your Lord. Amen.

 

It would later be published as section XCVI in the 1844 Doctrine and Covenants. It reads:

 



 

. . . saith Son Ahman; or, in other words, Alphus; or, in other words, Omegus; even Jesus Christ your Lord: Amen.

 

 

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