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SBL Greek New Testament

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Luke 3

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luke.3.lk3Voice

σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός / υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε

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What does the heavenly voice say to Jesus?

The dominant reading calls Jesus the beloved Son in whom God is pleased. A famous ancient Western reading quotes Psalm 2:7: ‘Today I have begotten you.’

Why this default

The beloved-Son reading is default because it has broad and early support across textual streams. The Psalm 2:7 form is ancient, difficult, and theologically important enough to remain fully visible.

Evidence

ExternalThe beloved-Son wording is supported broadly by major Alexandrian and later witnesses; the ‘today I have begotten you’ form is especially associated with Codex Bezae and early Latin/patristic evidence.

InternalAssimilation to the Synoptic parallels could favor the beloved form, while direct insertion of Psalm 2:7 could explain the Western form; neither internal direction alone settles the question.

Project defaultYou are my Son, the beloved; in you I delighted

Project default · broad early support

Witnesses𝔓4 א A B L W Θ Ψ 070 0233 Byz
AlternativeYou are my Son; today I have begotten you

Ancient Western reading

WitnessesD Old Latin Justin Origen
AlternativeYou are my Son [the beloved / today begotten]

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

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