From before the foundations of the world...

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But given the fluidity of the New Testament before its final canonization, in my opinion, both are highly possible

Kara can you explain what you precisely mean WRT to fluidity of the NT prior to canonisation and how this is relevant to the peshitta?

I think you will struggle to connect these things, but I am very interested if you can.

Al the best. Judge

First, historically, which came first: the Diatessaron or the Peshitta?

IMHO the diatessaron was made from the peshitta. So the peshitta came first. You can see some of the reasons I came around to this view here.

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