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Acts 3:13 in the King James Version and Its Manuscript SupportThe verse Acts 3:13 offers a useful case study in New Testament textual criticism. In the King James Bible the passage reads: "The God of Abraham, and of…How Greek Grammar Undermines the Only Begotten TranslationWhen King James Only advocates argue that the phrase "only begotten" must be preserved in modern English Bibles, they often treat the words as if they were…A history of the King James Version's many revisionsWhen readers in Sydney, Brisbane or Perth pick up a King James Bible from a church pew, they often assume they are holding the 1611 translation. The rhythms…Understanding the Byzantine Text Type and Its KJV-Only DefendersFor many Australians who grew up attending Sunday school at their local Anglican parish or in a Hillsong-style mega church that grew out of Sydney's Hills…The myth of a perfect translation and its theological falloutWalk into a suburban bookshop in Chatswood or browse the religion shelf on Booktopia and you will still find the King James Version sitting alongside newer…Why the KJV’s word order can confuse modern readersThe King James Version remains familiar in many English-speaking churches, including congregations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and regional Australia.…The Apocrypha In The Original 1611 King James BibleThe first King James Bible published in 1611 contained the Apocrypha. These books appeared in a distinct section between the Old and New Testaments, following…The Bishop’s Bible and the Making of the King James VersionThe King James Version did not appear from a blank page in 1611. Its translators inherited more than a century of English biblical work, including wording,…Is The KJV Better Than The Hebrew And Greek?The claim that the King James Version is better than the Hebrew and Greek sounds persuasive until the categories are examined carefully. The KJV is an English…What Erasmus Had Access to When He Compiled the Greek New TestamentDesiderius Erasmus did not discover a pristine Greek New Testament hidden away from the church and then publish it in 1516. He worked with the manuscripts,…