01-30-2009, 10:14 PM
Burning ONe,
Shorst answer for now but I may elaborate a little later. Correct you are: The variences in the Greek tend to, many times, not be of any help at all. Some of these dilemnas though are solved if one sticks to the Byzantine MS tradition of MSs
Also, in a very brief nutshell, I will bring up the quote by Y'shua who said that by the testimony of 2 or 3 men, a matter (case) is established. This quote is in John 8:17, I believe. But I have to go now but I think you know where I may be going with this. Basically, if 2 or 3 MSs that are different and from a different date and from a different hand(scribe) then the variation in question is to be accepted. May sound far off but I can tell you why, maybe next week, why I believe this. Have to go. In a rush. Please excuse me. Tks
\Warmly,
Mike Karoules
Shorst answer for now but I may elaborate a little later. Correct you are: The variences in the Greek tend to, many times, not be of any help at all. Some of these dilemnas though are solved if one sticks to the Byzantine MS tradition of MSs
Also, in a very brief nutshell, I will bring up the quote by Y'shua who said that by the testimony of 2 or 3 men, a matter (case) is established. This quote is in John 8:17, I believe. But I have to go now but I think you know where I may be going with this. Basically, if 2 or 3 MSs that are different and from a different date and from a different hand(scribe) then the variation in question is to be accepted. May sound far off but I can tell you why, maybe next week, why I believe this. Have to go. In a rush. Please excuse me. Tks
\Warmly,
Mike Karoules