The ancient Syriac Peshitta originally read that “God Himself, in His grace, tasted death” at Hebrews 2:9. Sebastian Brock proves this was the earliest reading—strong early evidence for the full deity of Christ.
Category: Textual Criticism
Hebrews 2:9 Textual Variant: Did Jesus Die “By the Grace of God” or “Apart from God”?
Discover the controversial textual variant in Hebrews 2:9 where some manuscripts say Jesus tasted death “apart from God” (choris theou) instead of “by the grace of God.” Bart Ehrman’s case for the harder reading and its implications for understanding Jesus’ abandonment on the cross.
John’s Gospel & the Worship of Jesus, Pt. 1
Does the man born blind truly worship Jesus in John 9:38–39? Most Bibles include the powerful words “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him – but a few very early manuscripts (P⁷⁵, Sinaiticus) omit them. Is this a later liturgical addition tied to ancient baptismal practice, or did an early copyist accidentally delete a genuine reading? This in-depth study examines the manuscript evidence (99.5%+ support the longer text), explains why the story feels incomplete without it, and evaluates leading scholars (Comfort, Snapp, Carson, NET Bible). Discover why the worship of Jesus in John 9 stands on solid ground – and why John’s soaring Christology remains unshaken either way. Part 1 of 2.
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