Manuscript Evidence †
The Greek manuscripts, early translations, and church fathers that bear witness to the KJV’s readings, from Mark 16:9–20 to 1 John 5:7.
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16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Translation Notes
Why the KJV says “only begotten,” “charity,” “Easter,” “Lucifer,” and “virgin” where modern Bibles say something else.
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