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.
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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.
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