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#2, RE: New Math 3 Equals 1
Posted by jdrywood on Mar-07-2002 at 07:33 PM

In response to message #1


Ahki Iakov,
The ‘Johannine Comma’ as critics call it was added to Eramus' 3rd edition in 1522 on the pretence that one ms could be found in Greek to support it. Well, the story goes that some smart friars quickly produced a manuscript ms #61 from the Latin versions of the Vulgate and handed it to Erasmus. Apparently three other Greek ms have surfaced: a 11th C. marginal note, ms #88 12th C. and ms #629 15th C. These caused Stephanus, Beza and Elzevir to include it in the Textus Receptus. Only some Latin Fathers cite it: Tertullian (died 220C.) Cyprian of Carthage (died 258C.) and Priiscillian (executed 385C.). The Council of Carthage 484 C. included it in Eugenius’ statement of Faith. And most early Latin copies include it though Jeromes Vulgate (405C.) did not. Therefore, early testimony does exist as early as the Sabellius controversy. As a non-trinitarian I support it because truly the Father, the Word of God, and His Spirit attest to the unity of purpose that all shall come to the knowledge of the Truth. “To us there is but one God, the father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we (through the word) by him. Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge.” 1 Cor 8:6 Peshitta & KING JAMES agree.
How sweet it is.

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