03-10-2010, 03:14 AM
Kara Wrote:In other words, this is proof that some ancient Syriac Christians could alter their texts under the right circumstances, .
Some (maybe even most) of the alleged alterations, like those pointed out by Bart Ehrman (who is referenced in the article you linked to) are not alterations at all, but variations caused by the greek being a translation of the peshitta.
As has been pointed out on this forum before, perhaps the clearest case of alteration in the Nt is hebrews 2:9 and Acts 20:28.
These alterations occur in Syriac and greek texts. So it is no secret really that christains who spoke Syriac, did on occaision alter even the NT.