Scribal Corruptions (intentional)
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Lesson
Contrary to popular belief, intentional scribal changes were not malicious in nature, but rather displayed pious intentions and a high view of scripture. Scribal corruptions for the most part, did not reflect a desire to obfuscate, but to clarify the scripture.
Outline
I. INTRODUCTION
Not evil or malicious, but generally pious
II. SPELLING/GRAMMAR CHANGES
A. Tendency to change the grammar to conform to better Greek
B. ἵνα + future indicative (corrected by Byzantine)
III. HARMONIZATIONS
A. Gospel Parallels (e.g., Luke 5:30; Mark 2:16)
B. OT Quotations
C. Contextual Parallels
D. Common Expressions
IV. CORRECTING APPARENT DISCREPANCIES
Mark 1:2–3
V. CONFLATIONS
A. Combining two readings to make a new reading (esp. Byzantine)
B. Luke 24:53
VI. EXPLANATORY GLOSSES
A. Jesus’ name added in Mark 6 – 8
B. Eph 4:9
VII. DOCTRINALLY MOTIVATE CHANGES
A. No cardinal doctrine is effected by these
B. Romans 8:1
VIII. ADDITION OF ENRICHING MATERIAL
A. Western Text of Acts: 8.5% more material (c. 3 extra chapters)
B. Titles of some NT books (e.g., Revelation)
IX. SUMMARY
The harder reading is to be preferred
