Romans 16:24
The Grace Benediction
Reading Supported
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Variant Issue
Modern editions omit Romans 16:24 from this location, while the KJV/TR includes the benediction.
Quick read
The paper presents Romans 16:24 as included by Byzantine and later witnesses, with strong early Greek support against the verse at this location.
Support category
Byzantine and lectionary support
Sources used
listing for kjv mss readings evidences.docx; bterry.com as cited in the paper
Manuscript Count Snapshot
Count first, then witnesses.
Greek support
Hundreds of Byzantine Greek manuscripts
Greek against
Strong early Greek support against, plus several named witnesses
Support category
Byzantine and lectionary support
Lectionary support
Greek lectionaries contain the verse
Main evidence against
P46, Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Vaticanus, Ephraemi, 33, 81, 1739
Evidence Summary
Byzantine and lectionary support
The paper presents Romans 16:24 as included by Byzantine and later witnesses, with strong early Greek support against the verse at this location.
Greek support
Hundreds of Byzantine Greek manuscripts
Against
Strong early Greek support against, plus several named witnesses
Patristic
1 entries
Visual Support Bar
Byzantine and lectionary support
This bar follows the data category. Complex readings do not claim a fake majority.
KJV/TR support: Hundreds of Byzantine Greek manuscripts
Against: Strong early Greek support against, plus several named witnesses