PROGRESSION OF NEW TESTAMENT CORRUPTION

 FROM THE SYRIAC PESHITTA TO MODERN VERSIONS

 

COMPARISON OF GREEK TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS

IN 500 KEY VERSES CONTAINING BIBLE DOCTRINE

 

 

COLOR KEY:

 

GREEK T.R. – Beza’s Greek New Testament / Textus Receptus

S.P. – Syriac Peshitta / Aramaic (150 A.D.)

WYC – Wycliffe Translation (1380 A.D.)

TYN – Tyndale Bible (1525 A.D.)

GEN – Geneva Bible (1560 A.D.)

KJV – King James Version (1611 A.D.)

W-H – Alexandrian MSS. / Westcott-Hort Greek Text (1881 A.D.)

NKJV New King James Version (1982 A.D.)

 

X = CARRIES ALEXANDRIAN CORRUPTION

 

 

MATTHEW

 

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NKJV

Matt. 5:22

“without a cause”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

X

 

Matt. 5:44a 

“bless them which curse you, do good to them which hate you”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 5:44b

“despitefully use you and”

Change to “carry you away by force” (SP); Omit (W-H)

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 6:13

“For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 6:33 

“kingdom of God

Omit “of God”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 8:18

“great multitudes”

Change to “a crowd”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 8:21 

his disciples”

Change to “the disciples”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 8:25a

his disciples”

Change to “the disciples”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 8:25b

“Lord, save us

Omit “us”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 8:29

“Jesus”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 8:31

suffer us”

Change to “send us”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 9:12a

“Jesus”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 9:12b

“he said unto them

Omit “unto them”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 9:13 

“to repentance”

Omit

 

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 11:19

“children”

Change to “deeds”

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 12:15

“great multitudes”

Change to “many”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 12:25

“Jesus”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 12:31

“forgiven unto men

Omit “unto men”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 13:9

“ears to hear

Omit “to hear”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 X

 

Matt. 13:43

“ears to hear

Omit “to hear”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Matt. 13:51a

“Jesus saith unto them”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 13:51b

“Lord”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 14:22

his disciples”

Omit “his”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 15:4

“God commanded saying”

Change to “God said”

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 15:6a

“or his mother”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 15:60

“commandment”

Change to “word”

 

X

X

 

 

 

X  

 

 Matt. 15:8

“draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and”

Omit

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 15:14 

“of the blind”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 16:3

“hypocrites”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 16:4

the prophet Jonas”

Omit “the prophet”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 Matt. 16:5

“his disciples”

Omit “his”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 16:13 

“Whom do men say that I the Son of man am” 

Omit “I”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 16:20

Jesus the Christ”

Omit “Jesus”

 

X

 X

 

 

 

 X*

 

 Matt. 17:10

his disciples”

Omit “his”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 17:11

“Elias truly shall first come”

Omit “first”

 

 

X

 

 

 

 X

 

Matt. 18:11

“For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 19:10 

his disciples”

Omit “his”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 19:16

good master”

Omit “good”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 19:17

“why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God”

Change to “why ask me concerning the good?”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 19:25

his disciples”

Omit “his”

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 20:16

“for many be called, but few chosen”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 21:12

“temple of God

Omit “of God”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 22:30

“angels of God

Omit “of God”

 

 

 

X

 

 

X

 

Matt. 23:8

“Christ”

Omit

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Matt. 23:14

“Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 Matt. 23:19

“fools and”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 24:6

all these things”

Omit “all”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 24:7

“an pestilence”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mat. 24:36a

“nor the angels of heaven”

Adds “nor the Son”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 24:36b 

my Father” 

Omit “my”

 

 X

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 24:42

“ye know not what hour

Change “hour” to “day”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 24:48

“my lord delayeth his coming

Omit “his coming”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 25:6

“Behold, the bridegroom cometh

Omit “cometh”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 25:13

“wherein the Son of man cometh”

Omit

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mat. 25:31

holy angels”

Omit “holy”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 26:3

“and the scribes”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

 X

 

Matt. 26:28

new covenant”

Omit “new”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 26:59

“and elders”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 26:60

“two false witnesses

Omit “false witnesses”

 

 X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 27:24

righteous man”

Omit “righteous”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 27:35

“that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots”

Omit

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 27:64

his disciples”

Omit “his”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 28:2

“the stone from the door

Omit “from the door”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 28:6

“the Lord”

Change to “he”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Matt. 28:9

“And as they went to tell his disciples”

Omit

 

 X

 

 

 

X

 

 Matt. 28:20

Amen

Omit

 

 

X

X

 

 

X

 

 

MARK

 

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WYC

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GEN

KJV

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NKJV

Mark 1:1

“Son of God”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 1:2

“the prophets”

Change to “Isaiah the prophet”

 

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 1:14

“gospel of the kingdom of God”

Omit “of the kingdom”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 2:17

“to repentance”

Omit

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 3:15

“to heal sicknesses and”

Change to “heal the sick” (SP); Omit (W-H)

 

X

 

 

 

 

 X

 

Mark 3:29

“eternal damnation

Change to “eternal sin”

 

 

X

 

 

 

 X

 

Mark 4:12

sins should be forgiven”

Omit “sins”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 6:11

“Verily I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, and for that city”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 6:41

his disciples”

Omit “his”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 7:8

as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 7:16

“if any man have ears to hear, let him hear”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 9:23

“If thou canst believe

Omit “believe”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 9:24

“Lord”

Omit

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 9:42

“believe in me

Omit “in me”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 9:44

“where there worm dieth not, and the firs is not quenched”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 9:45

“into the fire that never shall be quenched”

Omit

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 9:46

“where there worm dieth not, and the firs is not quenched”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 10:21

“take up the cross”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 10:24

“that trust in riches”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 10:34

on the third day he shall rise again”

Change to “after three days he shall rise again”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 11:10

“in the name of the Lord”

Omit

 

 X

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 11:26

“But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses”

Omit

 

 

 

 X

 

 

X

 

 Mark 12:4

“at him they cast stones

Omit “they cast stones”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 12:23

“In the resurrection, therefore, when they shall rise

Omit “when they shall rise”

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 12:33

“and with all the soul”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 13:8a 

“and troubles”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 13:8b

“beginnings of sorrows”

Change to “beginning of sorrows”

 

 X

 

X

 

 

X

 

 Mark 13:14

“spoken of by Daniel the prophet”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 13:27a

his angels”

Omit “his”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 X

 

Mark 13:27b

his elect”

Omit “his”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mark 13:33

“watch and pray

Omit “and pray”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 14:24

new covenant”

Omit “new”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 15:28

“And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 16:9-20

 Include all verses

Omit all verses

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Mark 16:20

Amen

Omit

 

X

X

X

 

 

X

 

 

LUKE

 

VERSE

KING JAMES VERSION

ALEXANDRIAN

CORRUPTION

GREEK T.R.

S.P.

WYC

TYN

GEN

KJV

W-H

NKJV

 Luke 2:33

“And Joseph and his mother”

Change to “his father and mother”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 2:38

“gave thanks likewise unto the Lord

Change “Lord” to “God”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 2:40 

“waxed strong in spirit

Omit “in spirit”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 2:43

Joseph and his mother”

Change to “his father and mother” [WYC/TYN] or “his parents” [W-H)

 

 

 X

 

 

X

 

Luke 4:4 

“but by every word of God”

Change to “everything of God” [SP] or Omit [W-H]

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 4:8

“get thee behind me, Satan’

Omit

 

 X

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 4:18

“to heal the brokenhearted”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 X*

 

Luke 4:41

“Thou art the Christ

Omit “the Christ”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 5:17

“and the power of the Lord was present to heal”

Added “with him” after “present”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luke 6:48

“it was founded upon a rock

Change to “it was well built”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 7:28

“not a greater prophet than John”

Change to “there is none greater than John”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 7:31

“And the Lord said”

Omit

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 9:35

“This is my beloved Son”

Change “beloved” to “chosen”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 9:55

“Ye know not what manner of spirit you are of”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 9:56

“For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 Luke 9:57

“Lord”

Omit

 

 

X

X

 

 

X

 

Luke 9:59

“Lord”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 9:60

“Jesus”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luke 10:1

“appointed other seventy

Change “seventy” to “seventy-two”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 10:11

“the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you

Omit “unto you”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 11:2a

Our Father which art in heaven

Change to “Father”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 11:2b

“Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 11:4

“but deliver us from evil”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 11:29

“Jonas the prophet

Omit “the prophet”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 11:44

“scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 11:53

“and as he said these things unto them”

Change to “and as he went out”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 11:54

“and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him

Omit “seeking” and “that they might accuses him”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 12:31

“kingdom of God”

Change to “his kingdom”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 19:45

“and began to cast out that sold therein and them that bought

Omit “therein” and “them that bought”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 20:23

“Why tempt ye me?”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 X

 

Luke 20:27

“Sadducees which deny that there is any resurrection”

Change “say there is no resurrection”

 

 X

 

 

 

 

X

 

 Luke 21:36

be accounted worthy to escape”

Change to “have strength to escape”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 22:31

“And the Lord said”

Change “Lord” to "Jesus” (SP) or Omit (W-H)

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 23:23

“and of the chief priests”

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 23:42

“And he said unto Jesus, Lord

Change to “He said, Jesus”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 23:43

“Jesus”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 24:40

“And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his and his feet.”

Omit

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 Luke 24:46

“Thus it is written, And thus it behooved Christ to suffer”

Omit “And thus it behooved”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 24:51

“he was parted from them and carried up into heaven

Omit “carried up into heaven”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 24:52

“And they worshipped him, and returned”

Omit “worshipped him and”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

Luke 24:53 

Amen

Omit

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

JOHN

 

VERSE

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W-H

NKJV

John 1:18 

“only begotten Son

Change to “only begotten God”

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

John 1:27

“He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me

Omit “is preferred before me”

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

John 3:13

“even the Son of man which is in heaven

Omit “which is in heaven”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

John 3:15

“that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life”

Omit “should not perish but”

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

John 3:17