There are many who explain the longer readings in the KJV as being attributed to a scribe adding words and verses.
This sounds plausible until the procedures put in place to assure accuracy and integrity are examined.
Manuscripts were made from papyrus and parchment. These materials assured for multiple copies to be preserved to ensure future copies would be in agreement.
There was no writing from memory. Every word or letter was studied in the original copy and spoken before copying to prevent mistakes and assure integrity.
The middle letter of each book and each page was compared to the original copy. Missing a single letter or word was a serious offense, as it could impact the meaning or violate the sanctity of the text. A variety of techniques were employed to correct mistakes.
A supervisor examined the entire scroll to ensure accuracy. Not just one supervisor examined the text, there were multiple reviews conducted.
The copies were cross checked at different writing center locations.
These attacks impung the integrity and reverence exhibited by the scribes, who so revered the text, they washed before copying
To me it's more credible to think there were corrupt manuscripts introduced among the valid ones. These corrupt manuscripts were eventually adopted by textual critics and incorporated in the new Bibles.
This sounds plausible until the procedures put in place to assure accuracy and integrity are examined.
Manuscripts were made from papyrus and parchment. These materials assured for multiple copies to be preserved to ensure future copies would be in agreement.
There was no writing from memory. Every word or letter was studied in the original copy and spoken before copying to prevent mistakes and assure integrity.
The middle letter of each book and each page was compared to the original copy. Missing a single letter or word was a serious offense, as it could impact the meaning or violate the sanctity of the text. A variety of techniques were employed to correct mistakes.
A supervisor examined the entire scroll to ensure accuracy. Not just one supervisor examined the text, there were multiple reviews conducted.
The copies were cross checked at different writing center locations.
These attacks impung the integrity and reverence exhibited by the scribes, who so revered the text, they washed before copying
To me it's more credible to think there were corrupt manuscripts introduced among the valid ones. These corrupt manuscripts were eventually adopted by textual critics and incorporated in the new Bibles.
