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Acts 16
acts.16.ac16TrustLordJesus
τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν / τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν
Which form of the Lord’s name appears in the command?
The earliest witnesses have Lord Jesus; most later witnesses expand the name with Christ.
Why this default
The default preserves the shorter Lord Jesus supported by the earliest witnesses. The expanded Lord Jesus Christ dominates later transmission.
Evidence
ExternalLord Jesus is supported by P74, P127, א, A, B, 33, and 81 with Old Latin, Vulgate, and Coptic support. Lord Jesus Christ is read by C, D, E, H, L, P, Ψ, 049, 0120, 0142, and the Byzantine tradition.
InternalAdding the familiar title Christ is a natural liturgical expansion; accidental loss from the compact phrase is less likely.
Project default
WitnessesLord Jesus · P74, P127, א, A, B, 33, 81Alternative
WitnessesLord Jesus Christ · C, D, E, H, L, P, Ψ, Byzantine traditionResponsible alternative
WitnessesLord Jesus Christ · contextual renderingRecord integrity
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