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Greek and Arabic numerals. Illustration by Peter Gurry.

Scribal Blunders in Biblical Numbers


Different ways of writing numbers in Greek can be difficult both for ancient scribes and modern scholars.

Zachary J. Cole

November 21, 2022

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Four Greek biblical manuscripts (Rahlfs 962, GA 2374, GA 01, and GA 1). Illustration by Peter Gurry.

Four Benefits of Reading Greek Manuscripts


Reading biblical manuscripts, even for beginners, brings history to life and promises untold surprises along the way.

Amy S. Anderson

September 6, 2022

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Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikimedia Commons

Providence and Preservation


The different methods and modes of divine providence help us better understand God’s role in the Bible’s preservation.

Richard Brash

August 23, 2022

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Numbers in the Yonah Pentateuch

The opening of Numbers in the Yonah Pentateuch (14th c.), showing its ornate micrography. BL Add MS 21160. Public domain

The Extraordinary Hebrew Text behind Your English Bible


The Masoretic Text is the fruit of the genius of Jewish textual scholars who codified the pronunciation of the Hebrew text.

Kim Phillips

August 9, 2022

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Mark 16

A miniature of Mark from GA 77 (11th c.). Illustration by Peter Gurry. Photo from Österreichische Nationalbibliothek

A Case against the Longer Ending of Mark


An argument that Mark 16:9–20 is not original and so not inspired Scripture

Peter M. Head

June 14, 2022

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Ending of Mark

A miniature of Mark from GA 77 (11th c.). Illustration by Peter Gurry. Photo from Österreichische Nationalbibliothek

A Case for the Longer Ending of Mark


An argument for Mark 16:9–20 as the original, canonical ending, written by Mark but added by his colleagues.

James Snapp Jr.

June 1, 2022

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Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash

Part 5: The Servant Who Sees Light after Anguish


Some ancient manuscripts of Isaiah 53:11 say the servant sees light after his suffering. Does this predict Jesus’ resurrection?

Anthony Ferguson

April 16, 2022

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Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash

Part 4: Who Does the Servant Intercede For?


The servant is identified with the many rebels and yet distinct enough from them in order to carry their sins.

John D. Meade

April 13, 2022

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Gravestone

Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash

Part 3: The Servant’s Burial according to the Scriptures


The variation in Isaiah 53:9 touches directly on Christ’s fulfillment of the prophecy in his burial.

Peter J. Gentry

April 6, 2022

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Illustration by Peter Gurry. Images from Wikipedia, iStockphoto, and Unsplash

Part 2: Does Isaiah’s Servant Really Die for the People?


The ancient witnesses to Isaiah 53:8 disagree on a central confession about Jesus’ death found in the New Testament.

John D. Meade

April 5, 2022

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