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Matthew 11
matthew.11.mt11Wisdom
ἀπὸ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῆς / τέκνων αὐτῆς
Is Wisdom vindicated by her works or by her children?
Matthew’s principal reading says Wisdom is vindicated by her works. Many witnesses read ‘children,’ matching Luke’s parallel.
Why this default
‘Works’ is the project default because it has important early support in Matthew and fits Matthew’s emphasis on deeds. The ancient ‘children’ reading remains visible because it is widespread and agrees with Luke’s parallel.
Evidence
ExternalWorks has important early Matthew support including B and ancient versions; children is ancient and widespread, including א, C, D, L, Θ and much of the later tradition.
Internal‘Children’ may reflect harmonization to Luke 7:35, while ‘works’ is the more distinctively Matthean form.
Project default · Matthew form
Witnessesἔργων · B and important early/versional supportLukan-aligned reading
Witnessesτέκνων · א, C, D, L, Θ and broad later supportFork visible in-line
WitnessesDisplay option · both readings shownRecord integrity
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