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Acts 6
acts.6.ac6HolyPlaceLaw
λαλῶν ῥήματα / ῥήματα βλάσφημα λαλῶν
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 default
Witnessesp8, p45, p74, א, A, B, C, DExpanded accusation
WitnessesE, H, P, Ψ, Byzantine traditionTranslation alternative
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