Post by Ben on Jun 18, 2014 13:57:25 GMT
"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one." (1 John 5:7-8, KJV)
The following note is from the Diaglott: "The received text reads, [see verses above]. This text concerning the heavenly witnesses is not contained in any Greek manuscript which was written earlier than the fifth century. It is not cited by any of the Greek ecclesiastical writers; nor by any of the early Latin fathers, even when the subjects upon which they treat would naturally have led them to appeal to its authority. It is therefore evidently spurious; and was first cited (though not as it now reads) by Virgilius Tapsensis, a Latin writer of no credit, in the latter end of the fifth century; but by whom forged, is of no great moment, as its design must be obvious to all."
The questionable text has also been removed in the Revised Version. Thus, we can amend the KJV as follows:
"For there are three that bear record;in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one." (1 John 5:7-8, KJV amended)
Here is the Diaglott's translation:
"For there are three which testify; the spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are for one." (1 John 5:7-8, Diag.)
The following note is from the Diaglott: "The received text reads, [see verses above]. This text concerning the heavenly witnesses is not contained in any Greek manuscript which was written earlier than the fifth century. It is not cited by any of the Greek ecclesiastical writers; nor by any of the early Latin fathers, even when the subjects upon which they treat would naturally have led them to appeal to its authority. It is therefore evidently spurious; and was first cited (though not as it now reads) by Virgilius Tapsensis, a Latin writer of no credit, in the latter end of the fifth century; but by whom forged, is of no great moment, as its design must be obvious to all."
The questionable text has also been removed in the Revised Version. Thus, we can amend the KJV as follows:
"For there are three that bear record;
Here is the Diaglott's translation:
"For there are three which testify; the spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are for one." (1 John 5:7-8, Diag.)