The following WHOLE verses have been removed/destroyed in the NIV--whether in the text or footnotes...over 40 IN ALL!!! They declared biblical verses apocrypha – doubtful authority.
Matthew 12:47 -- removed in the footnotes
Matthew 17:21 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witness "Bible"]. What are you NIV readers missing?
"Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
Matthew 18:11 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witness "Bible"]. What are you NIV readers missing?
"For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost."
Matthew 21:44 -- removed in the footnotes
Matthew 23:14 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witness "Bible"]. What are you NIV readers missing?
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation."
Mark 7:16 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witnes
2007-08-20 22:22:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
are you NIV readers missing?
"If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."
Mark 9:44 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witness "Bible"]. What are you NIV readers missing?
"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 9:46 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witness "Bible"]. What are you NIV readers missing?
"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 11:26 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witness "Bible"]. What are you NIV readers missing?
"But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
Mark 15:28 -- COMPLETELY removed [also deleted from the Jehovah's Witness "Bible"]. What are you NIV readers missing?
"And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors."
Mark 16:9-20 (all 12 verses) -- There is a line separating the last 12 verses of Mark from the main text. Right under the line it s
2007-08-20 22:22:55 · update #1
Most modern bibles have removed forgery verses that made it into the older bibles. That is verses that were written after the original writer lived.
2007-08-21 03:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by keiichi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keiichi is *basically* correct. These are verses that we know have been added to the gospels long after they were recognized (by the early church "fathers") as finished. Now that archaeologists have discovered earlier manuscripts, we can say with certainty that these verses were added *after* several copies of these books had already been made. Another addition (one which bible translators are loathe to "footnote") is the entire story of the adulteress and "let him without sin cast the first stone". This entire story is a verified post-Johanine addition to John.
Almost all modern versions (after 1980) of the bible footnote these "added" verses. The NIV is hardly alone in this. I wonder - how many have you found that do *not*? I have personally read at least 5 versions, and only the King James and Oxford Revision King James do not.
If there is any particular verse that you want to know details for why it was removed, e-mail me. I will *not* research them all, but a couple will not tax my time excessively.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-08-21 14:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is one great example of those who hate bible believing christains. you seach all day to deny which ur heart tells u is true.
i hv been using NIV bible among others for the last 20years. the verses u hv mentioned are given as footnotes. there are various scholarly reasons for it. one is that when examining old manuscripts certain doubtful words, phrase, spellings, handwriting, style of writing etc added as footnotes rather than in the body of the text. serious students of the bible use various study suppliments to help their studies.
the imp point is none of these footnote exclusions or inclusions would in any way effect the salvation of a soul. the most imp theme we need from the bible is what does God require of us. that is clearly written : repent of ur sins, believe Jesus is God and died for ur sins and thru belief in his resurrection and mediation u can save ur soul from eternal fire.
and for your kind info Jehowah witnesses are not christians so what ever book they use is irrelevant.
2007-08-20 22:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by joe e 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A very good argument for owning, and studying, different translations.
2007-08-20 22:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by King James 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Punter: what is your question? I do not understand what you are saying.
2007-08-20 22:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋