tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346409181794331060.post5536655229682674361..comments2024-03-20T12:35:12.828-04:00Comments on The Text of the Gospels: Why the ESV is Errant in Matthew 1:7-10James Snapp Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493891380752272603noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346409181794331060.post-78788379166353285662016-07-14T07:56:49.534-04:002016-07-14T07:56:49.534-04:00James,
It certainly is more plausible that these v...James,<br />It certainly is more plausible that these variant spellings entered the transmission stream by your account than Metzger's. Even those of us who favor an eclectic text which relies heavily on external evidence, still must apply internal evidence for confirmation. In this case, I believe your proposal to be most likely. The randomness of the variant spellings in multiple manuscripts and of various individuals confirms your case.<br /><br />Additionally, while evangelicals can admit the use of source material, Luke's Gospel account, we must also disagree that the original writings contained scribal errors, even if those errors were in their source material, if we are going to uphold Divine inspiration.<br /><br />TimArchepoimenfollowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539020156250047772noreply@blogger.com