Revelation 22:19 - Martin Heide - Erasmus and the Search for the Original Text of the New Testament

[Steven Avery]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NTTextualCriticism/permalink/7324333780986892/?

Martin Heide
"Although most of these readings are trivial, some are visible in the translations, such as the “book of life” (KJV) instead of “the tree of life” (NASB) (Rev. 22:19). This reading is based on late Latin manuscripts, which confused ligno “tree” with libro “book,” as can be seen in fig. 4."

Totally false. This reading has superb early Latin and versiional support, as well as various Latin commentaries, again going back early.

Revelation 22:19.(AV)
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

 

[Steven Avery]

such a major error missed by all?

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https://textandcanon.org/erasmus-and-the-search-for-the-original-text-of-the-new-testament/

http://evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.com/2023/02/martin-heide-on-erasmus.html
Martin Heide:
"the “book of life” (KJV) instead of “the tree of life” (NASB) (Rev. 22:19). This reading is based on late Latin manuscripts"

Once again, the reader will be misinformed. The book of life text has solid early support in the Old Latin and Vulgate and the Revelation commentaries, and also versional support, and a few Greek minuscules. Plus, the internal evidence is good for book of life.

Revelation 22:19 (AV)
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Thanks!

 

[Steven Avery]

Martin Heide
"Erasmus ... At that time in Western Europe, the Latin Bible was the “Gold standard” of Holy Writ; it was often seen as the inspired text. ... Thanks to Erasmus, we do not believe anymore that the Vulgate is the only truly inspired text of the church. "

This may be true, and was definitely the sense of the Counter-Reformation reaction at Trent c, 1546, but was that actually a stated position at the time of Erasmus?

Any quotes?

 

[Steven Avery]

https://www.catholiccrossreference.online/fathers/index.php/Rev 22:19