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Acts 6

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acts.6.ac6HolyPlaceLaw

λαλῶν ῥήματα / ῥήματα βλάσφημα λαλῶν

TEXTTRANSLATIONhigh confidence

Does the accusation explicitly call Stephen’s words blasphemous?

Early witnesses simply say he spoke words against the holy place and law; later witnesses add 'blasphemous.'

Why this default

The shorter accusation is default because it has the strongest early support; blasphemous is readily explained as harmonization with verse 11.

Evidence

ExternalThe early papyri and major uncials support the short form; later witnesses add blasphemous.

InternalThe adjective was likely borrowed from the preceding accusation.

Project defaultwords against this holy place and the law

Project default

Witnessesp8, p45, p74, א, A, B, C, D
Alternativeblasphemous words against this holy place and the law

Expanded accusation

WitnessesE, H, P, Ψ, Byzantine tradition
Alternativewords against this sacred place and against the Torah

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Revision historyNo decision-level revision has been recorded since the provenance ledger was introduced.

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