Why was Matt 23:14 removed from the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures?

Question

This is what I got out of that verse on the watchtower page

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Answer 1

Lemme take a wild guess.

Because it was "translated" "anonymously" by four people with almost no training in Greek and Hebrew

They did the expected. They infused their preferences into their "translation" and the organization had to hide the names officially in anonymity because of their lack of qualifications although the name are well known and known to be unqualified people to do such a translation.

Answer 2

It was not.

Here is Matthew 23:14 from several respected translations:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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Bible in Basic English
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Darby Bible Translation
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English Revised Version
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New World Translation
-[ftn]“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you devour widows’ houses and for a pretense offer long prayers; on this account you will receive judgment more abundantly.”[end footnote]


Clearly, nothing about Matthew 23:14 is even slightly difficult to reconcile with bible truth as it is understood by Jehovah's Witnesses. Yet, the most authoritative ancient manuscripts do not have anything at that verse, so quality translations do not include the seemingly spurious text in the main body. It is disingenuous and misleading to pretend that NWT is unique or unacceptable in its rendering of Matthew 23:14.

It would seem that this question is primarily intended to demean Jehovah's Witnesses, since they distribute NWT. Of course, Jehovah's Witnesses do not rely on NWT or believe that it is particular inspired in a way that others are not; Witnesses respect and use dozens of other translations.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20000622/

Answer 3

This Verse is not found in early mss and other versions of the Bible as well as the New World translation do not include this verse for that reason also Two other Bible versions that I know of for sure because I have checked them are: NIV and the Cambridge University Holy Bible Revised Version

Answer 4

You're known for attacking the Jehovah's Witnesses on Y!A. You're arguing over nothing.

To answer your question:

This verse was not in the Early Manuscripts of the Greek Scriptures. It was added in later manuscripts.

Answer 5

Everyone makes up their own versions of the Bible. When a group decides they want to leave stuff out or add stuff, they do.

Answer 6

That wasn't the only thing left out of the NT

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com

Answer 7

Because the NWT was written by people who had a theological idea and no training in Greek or Hebrew.

Answer 8

Not the only one they left out..