1 John 5:7
The Heavenly Witnesses
Reading Supported
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Variant Issue
Modern critical editions omit the heavenly witnesses clause, while the TR/KJV includes it.
Quick read
A complex Trinitarian variant with limited Greek support but substantial Latin, printed-text, and patristic evidence listed in the source paper.
Support category
Limited Greek support, stronger Latin and patristic support
Sources used
listing for kjv mss readings evidences.docx; evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.com as cited in the paper; Wikipedia as cited in the paper
Manuscript Count Snapshot
Count first, then witnesses.
Greek support
5 main-text Greek manuscripts plus 5 marginal Greek witnesses
Greek against
500+ Greek manuscripts containing 1 John omit the Comma
Support category
Limited Greek support, stronger Latin and patristic support
Lectionary support
Not presented as a lectionary-supported reading
Main evidence against
Greek manuscript majority, early Greek uncials, early Syriac and Coptic versions
Evidence Summary
Limited Greek support, stronger Latin and patristic support
A complex Trinitarian variant with limited Greek support but substantial Latin, printed-text, and patristic evidence listed in the source paper.
Greek support
5 main-text Greek manuscripts plus 5 marginal Greek witnesses
Against
500+ Greek manuscripts containing 1 John omit the Comma
Patristic
12 entries
Visual Support Bar
Limited Greek support, stronger Latin and patristic support
This bar follows the data category. Complex readings do not claim a fake majority.
KJV/TR support: 5 main-text Greek manuscripts plus 5 marginal Greek witnesses
Against: 500+ Greek manuscripts containing 1 John omit the Comma