1 New American Standard Bible Cutting? – or – Restoring?

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3 Deuteronomy 4:2 “ "You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. ”

4 Deuteronomy 4:2 “ "You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. ”

5 Revelation 22:18 “ I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; … ”

6 Revelation 22:19 “ …and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book ”

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8 KJV NASB-U “ And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. ” “ And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone.' " ” Luke 4:4

9 KJV NASB-U “ And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. ” “ Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.' " ” Luke 4:8

10 KJV NASB-U “ And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. ” “ "Any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet for a testimony against them." ” Mark 6:11

11 KJV NASB-U “ Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. ” “ "Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour. ” Matthew 25:13

12 KJV NASB-U “ “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. [8] And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” ” “ For there are three that testify: [8] the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. ” 1 John 5:7,8

13 KJV NASB-U “ Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. ” “ Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple. ” John 8:59

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15 Use of Brackets Not only do they claim that NASB-U deletes from the word of God, they also speak against the use of brackets –A–A technique used to indicate a portion of scripture that is not found in early manuscripts –O–Or only found in late manuscripts

16 KJV NASB-U “ For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. ” “ ["For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.] ” Matthew 18:11 Early mss do not contain this v

17 NASB-U “ [Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. [10] She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping. [11] When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they refused to believe it. … ” Mark 16:9-20

18 NASB-U “ … [12] After that, He appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking along on their way to the country. [13] They went away and reported it to the others, but they did not believe them either. [14] Afterward He appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table; … ” Mark 16:9-20

19 NASB-U “ … and He reproached them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen. [15] And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. [16] "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; …. ” Mark 16:9-20

20 NASB-U “ … but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. [17] "These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; [18] they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; … ” Mark 16:9-20

21 NASB-U “ … they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." [19] So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. [20] And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.] … ” Mark 16:9-20

22 NASB-U “ …[And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.] ” Mark 16:9-20 Later mss add vv 9-20

23 NASB-U “ [Everyone went to his home. [8:1] But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. [2] Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. [3] The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, … ” John 7:53-8:11

24 NASB-U “ …and having set her in the center of the court, [4] they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act. [5] "Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?" [6] They were saying this, testing Him, … ” John 7:53-8:11

25 NASB-U “ …so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. [7] But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.“… ” John 7:53-8:11

26 NASB-U “ … [8] Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. [9] When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court. [10] Straightening up, Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?" … ” John 7:53-8:11

27 NASB-U “ … [11] She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more."] ” John 7:53-8:11 Later mss add the story of the adulterous woman, numbering it as John 7:53-8:11

28 NASB-U “ [And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."] ” Acts 8:37 Early mss do not contain this v

29 Early mss do not contain this v What are these “Early mss” –V–Vatican Manuscript 4 th Century

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31 Early mss do not contain this v What are these “Early mss” –V–Vatican Manuscript 4 th Century –S–Sinaitic Manuscript Middle 4 th Century

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33 St. Catherine’s Monastery

34 Early mss do not contain this v What are these “Early mss” –V–Vatican Manuscript 4 th Century –S–Sinaitic Manuscript Middle 4 th Century –A–Alexandrian Manuscript 5 th Century

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36 Early mss do not contain this v What are these “Early mss” –A–All of these are “uncials” Texts written in capital letters with no breaks between words and no punctuation.

37 Example of writing in an Uncial PAULABONDSERVANTOFCH RISTJESUSCALLEDASANAPO STLESETAPARTFORTHEGOSP ELOFGODWHICHHEPROMIS EDBEFOREHANDTHROUGH HISPROPHETSINTHEHOLYSC RIPTURESCONCERNINGHISS

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39 Early mss do not contain this v What are these “Early mss” –O–Other early manuscripts Codex Ephraem –5–5 th Century –A–A “palimpsest” manuscript »“»“scraped again” »S»Scraped and reused in 12 th Century

40 Early mss do not contain this v What are these “Early mss” –O–Other early manuscripts Codex Bezae –5–5 th Century –E–Earliest example of a bilingual manuscript –G–Greek on left – Latin on right –K–Known for unique and strange readings

41 Codex Bezae Luke 23:53 “he placed over the tomb a stone which twenty men could scarcely roll”

42 Codex Bezae Acts 12:10 “they descended the seven steps” Acts 19:19 “from the fifth to the tenth hour” Acts 28:31 “that this is Jesus the Son of God, through whom the whole world will be judged”

43 Early mss do not contain this v What are these “Early mss” –O–Other early manuscripts About 280 Uncials now listed –C–Codex Claromontanus – 6 th Century –C–Codex Laudianus – late 6 th Century –C–Codex Regius – 8 th Century –F–Freer Washington Manuscripts »4»4 th – 5 th Centuries

44 Early mss do not contain this v Other manuscripts –A–About 2,800 “miniscules” Written in small cursive letters Earliest is from 9 th Century on to the 15 th and 16 th Century

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