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How reliable are New Testament manuscripts?
The New Testament has an unusually large manuscript tradition; scholars weigh quantity against variation.
Historical Consensus
How it is argued
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Textual abundance
Thousands of manuscripts allow detailed reconstruction.
- 2
Variation matters
Most variants are trivial; a small number affect meaning.
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