Matthew 18:11
The Son of Man Came to Save
Reading Supported
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
Variant Issue
Modern critical texts omit the verse, while the KJV/TR retains it in Matthew.
Quick read
The paper presents Matthew 18:11 as a vast-majority case, supported by 1,500+ Greek manuscripts and opposed by fewer than 30 principal Greek witnesses.
Support category
Vast majority of Greek manuscripts
Sources used
listing for kjv mss readings evidences.docx; The Text of the Gospels as cited in the paper
Manuscript Count Snapshot
Count first, then witnesses.
Greek support
1,500+ Greek manuscripts
Greek against
Fewer than 30 principal Greek witnesses
Support category
Vast majority of Greek manuscripts
Lectionary support
Noted through the broader Byzantine/church tradition
Main evidence against
Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, L first hand, Theta first hand, family 1, family 13, 33, 892 first hand
Evidence Summary
Vast majority of Greek manuscripts
The paper presents Matthew 18:11 as a vast-majority case, supported by 1,500+ Greek manuscripts and opposed by fewer than 30 principal Greek witnesses.
Greek support
1,500+ Greek manuscripts
Against
Fewer than 30 principal Greek witnesses
Patristic
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Visual Support Bar
Vast majority of Greek manuscripts
This bar follows the data category. Complex readings do not claim a fake majority.
KJV/TR support: 1,500+ Greek manuscripts
Against: Fewer than 30 principal Greek witnesses