John 7:53-8:11
The Woman Taken in Adultery
Reading Supported
The account of the woman taken in adultery.
Variant Issue
Modern editions commonly bracket or footnote the passage because several early Greek witnesses omit it or relocate it.
Quick read
The paper lists 1,495 Greek manuscripts and 495 lectionaries supporting the passage in whole or in part, while noting strong early Greek omission evidence.
Support category
Large Greek and lectionary support, with major early evidence against
Sources used
listing for kjv mss readings evidences.docx
Manuscript Count Snapshot
Count first, then witnesses.
Greek support
1,495 Greek manuscripts, in whole or in part
Greek against
Major early Greek witnesses omit it
Support category
Complex evidence with large later Greek support
Lectionary support
495 lectionaries
Main evidence against
P66, P75, Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, Alexandrinus, Ephraemi
Evidence Summary
Large Greek and lectionary support, with major early evidence against
The paper lists 1,495 Greek manuscripts and 495 lectionaries supporting the passage in whole or in part, while noting strong early Greek omission evidence.
Greek support
1,495 Greek manuscripts, in whole or in part
Against
Major early Greek witnesses omit it
Patristic
7 entries
Visual Support Bar
Large Greek and lectionary support, with major early evidence against
This bar follows the data category. Complex readings do not claim a fake majority.
KJV/TR support: 1,495 Greek manuscripts, in whole or in part
Against: Major early Greek witnesses omit it