Bible vs Codex

Over 5,800 manuscripts, when pieced together create the New Testament Bible we have in our hands today.

The New Testament has more manuscripts than any other ancient work. There are over 5,800 complete or fragmented Greek manuscripts, 10,000 Latin manuscripts and 9,300 manuscripts in ancient languages, such as Syriac, Slavic, Gothic, Ethiopic, Coptic and Armenian.

They all contain mistakes

"Most of the [Bible] manuscripts are many centuries removed from the originals, and none of them perfectly accurate. They all contain mistakes - altogether many thousands of mistakes". New Testament: An Historical Introduction to Early Christian Writings. Bart Ehrman p.449

The table below lists the primary Bible manuscripts and their features.

Sinaiticus	King James (KJV)
330-350 AD W Codex_Sinaiticus Discovered in 1234 by Constantin von Tischendorf, a German evolutionist theologian, at St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai. Codex Sinaiticus Greek manuscript New Testament (complete)	1611 AD W King_James_Version An English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England published in 1611. It includes 39 OT books, 14 Apocrypha books and 27 NT books. King James Version English translation 47 Translators (under King James I)
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Esdras Tobit Judith I Maccabees IV Maccabees Wisdom Ecclesiasticus Epistle of Barnabas Shepherd of Hermas In Sinaiticus, 9 Books are included which were later removed from the KJV Bible. Who decided to remove these books in KJV? What was the methodology employed to arrive at this decision?	Esdras Tobit Judith I Maccabees IV Maccabees Wisdom Ecclesiasticus Epistle of Barnabas Shepherd of Hermas
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Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ~~the Son of God;~~ In Sinaiticus, the words 'the Son of God' are missing. biblegateway.com KJV translators felt the need to emphasize Jesus, as the Son of God?	Mark 1:1 (KJV) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; MARK 1:1
Mark 1:41 Jesus, angry, stretched out his hand and touched him… In Sinaiticus, Jesus is said to be angry. In KJV, the anger was replaced with compassion. biblegateway.com An angry Jesus could be viewed as a negative A compassion-filled Jesus would be positive	Mark 1:41 (KJV) And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean MARK 1:41
Mark 16:9-20 Jesus' Resurrection In Sinaiticus, Jesus' resurrection (verses 9–20) are missing. biblegateway.com How did the early Jewish-Christians view Jesus' resurrection event? Was Jesus' resurrection a later theological addition?	Mark 16:9-20 (KJV) Jesus' Resurrection Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. MARK 16:9-20
Matthew 6:9-13 Father, Hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so upon earth. Give us day by day our daily bread And forgive us our sins, as we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation. In Sinaiticus, the text is very different to the KJV biblicalarchaeology.org	Matthew 6:9-13 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. MATTHEW 6:9-13
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only In Sinaiticus, only the Father knows of the hour, the Son is denied knowledge which presents a dilemma. For theological reasons, the words 'neither the Son' are removed. biblicalarchaeology.org	Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, ~~neither the Son~~, but the Father only MATTHEW 24:36
John 8:3-11 Woman caught in adultery In Sinaiticus, the entire 9 verses are missing. biblicalarchaeology.org Why did the KJV translators add the story of an adulterous woman into the Bible? Possibly to show the importance of forgiveness exemplified through Jesus' actions?	John 8:3-11 Woman caught in adultery And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. JOHN 8:3-11
John 7:53-8:11 [This is missing The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not have John 7:53-8:11. A few manuscripts include these verses, wholly or in part, after John 7:36, John 21:25, Luke 21:38 or Luke 24:53.] biblegateway.com	John 7:53-8:11 And every man went unto his own house. Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. JOHN 7:53 JOHN 8:11
1 John 5:7 Spurious Trinitarian addition at 1 John 5:7. thus proving that the addition at 1 John 5:7 is indeed a corruption of the Bible text. Not in the oldest Greek manuscripts Not in the Peshitta	1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 1JOHN 5:7
Luke 9:55-56 In Sinaiticus, the entire 2 verses are missing. biblicalarchaeology.org	Luke 9:55-56 "But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village." LUKE 9:55-56
Luke 24:51 "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, ~~and carried up into heaven.~~" biblicalarchaeology.org In Sinaiticus, the words 'carried up into heaven' are missing. Leaving no ascension in the Gospels has theological implications is the reference to Jesus' ascension	Luke 24:51 "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven." LUKE 24:51

Vatanicus	King James (KJV)
300 AD W Codex_Vaticanus Codex Vaticanus Greek manuscript Old Testament (complete) New Testament (complete) Due to Vaticanus over 36,000 changes appear in the modern Bible versions today. This manuscript was discovered in 1481 in the Vatican library in Rome, where it is currently held. It is written on expensive vellum, a fine parchment originally from the skin of calf or antelope.	1611 AD W King_James_Version King James Version English translation 47 Translators (under King James I) 1611 AD An English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England published in 1611. It includes 39 OT books, 14 Apocrypha books and 27 NT books. W King_James_Version
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1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Revelation The above are in the KJV Bible but not in the Codex Vatanicus. Who included them and why?	1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Revelation
Judith Tobias Baruch The above have been removed from the KJV Bible. Who removed them and why?	Judith Tobias Baruch
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Hebrews 1 Hebrews 2 Hebrews 3 Hebrews 4 Hebrews 5 Hebrews 6 Hebrews 7 Hebrews 8 Hebrews 9 Hebrews 10 Hebrews 11 Hebrews 12 Hebrews 13 Hebrews 10,11,12,13 were written and later added to the KJV Bible Who wrote them and why?	Hebrews 1 Hebrews 2 Hebrews 3 Hebrews 4 Hebrews 5 Hebrews 6 Hebrews 7 Hebrews 8 Hebrews 9 Hebrews 10 Hebrews 11 Hebrews 12 Hebrews 13

Manuscript P52
125 AD W Rylands_Library_Papyrus_P52 The oldest undisputed fragment is P52, which contains part of John 18:31-33. This fragment is dated between 125 and 160 AD. The fact that the passage comes from John is ironic, since most (not all) scholars believe John was the last of the four gospels to be written.
Manuscript P66
200 AD W Papyrus_66 Other old papyri include P66 containing portions of John and dating to about 200 AD
Words Added	14
Words Missing	19
Net words lost	22
Significant singular	107
Words lost per significant singular	0.21
Manuscript P4
250 AD W Papyrus_4 P4 containing Luke and dating to 250 AD
Manuscript P45
250 AD W Papyrus_45 P45 containing Mark-Acts and dating to 250 AD
Words Added	28
Words Missing	63
Net words lost	102
Significant singular	222
Words lost per significant singular	0.46
P46
250 AD W Papyrus_46 P46 containing Romans to Hebrews and dating to 250 AD
Words Added	55
Words Missing	167
Net words lost	283
Significant singular	471
Words lost per significant singular	0.60
Manuscript P47
250 AD W Papyrus_47 P47 containing Revelation and dating to 250 AD
Words Added	5
Words Missing	18
Net words lost	43
Significant singular	51
Words lost per significant singular	0.84
Manuscript P66 / BODMER PAPYRI
txt here W Papyrus_75
Manuscript P72
175-200 AD W Papyrus_75 P72 text here
Words Added	16
Words Missing	29
Net words lost	27
Significant singular	98
Words lost per significant singular	0.28
Manuscript P74
175-200 AD W Papyrus_75 text here
Manuscript P75
175-200 AD W Papyrus_75 P75 containing Luke-John and dating to 250 AD
Words Added	12
Words Missing	41
Net words lost	53
Significant singular	119
Words lost per significant singular	0.45

CREDIT
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Testament_papyri
All addition, omission, word data etc. source::
The Text of the New Testament in Contemporary Research: Essays on the Status Quaestion. Bart D. Ehrman (Studies & Documents (Paperback). 1995 p.246
Searching for the Original Bible. Randall Price p.78
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