Matthew 16.2b-3: New Considerations for a Difficult Textual Question

A survey of the current state of research shows that scholars are at an impasse regarding the text of Matt 16.2b-3. A fresh application of reasoned eclecticism to the unit uncovers new evidence supporting the longer reading. A reappraisal of the Greek manuscripts, early versions and early Christian...

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Published in:New Testament studies
Main Author: Quarles, Charles L. 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2020]
In: New Testament studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Matthäusevangelium 12,39 / Textual criticism / Eclecticism / Assimilation (Phonetics)
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Eusebian apparatus
B Bible. Matthäusevangelium 16,2-3
B Textual Criticism
B reasoned eclecticism
B Matt 16.2b-3
B scribal assimilation
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Summary:A survey of the current state of research shows that scholars are at an impasse regarding the text of Matt 16.2b-3. A fresh application of reasoned eclecticism to the unit uncovers new evidence supporting the longer reading. A reappraisal of the Greek manuscripts, early versions and early Christian literature shows that the longer and shorter readings are of approximately equal antiquity as far as can be established from presently available evidence. Analysis of the Eusebian apparatus strongly suggests that the shorter reading was often the result of intentional scribal change. Of the various explanations for such change, the most persuasive view is that proposed by Scrivener, Tregelles and Weiss - the shorter reading was probably an assimilation to Matt 12.39.
ISSN:1469-8145
Contains:Enthalten in: New Testament studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0028688519000390