The apparently confused identification of “Zechariah the son of Barachiah” in Matthew 23:35 is well known.*
Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town, so that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah (Ζαχαρίου υἱοῦ Βαραχίου), whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. (Matt 23:34-35, ESV)
(Mention of his paternity is omitted from the parallel account in Luke.) I noticed that the ESV has a text-critical footnote, “Some manuscripts omit the son of Barachiah.” It would obviously be a big deal if there were indeed a substantial possibility that the phrase was a scribal addition. The UBS4 apparatus does not even include a variant here. The NA28 does: ⸋ ℵ*
— indicating that the original Codex Sinaiticus omits the phrase. Given the complete lack of mention in UBS apparatus, I’m guessing this is not a plausible reading (ESV’s choice to footnote notwithstanding), although Sinaiticus is obviously not trivial.
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Is there a substantial possibility that this reading (omitting υἱοῦ Βαραχίου) is original?
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If it is not original, is there a good explanation for why Sinaiticus omitted it? In particular, was there early recognition of this text as problematic?
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Given the weight normally afforded to Sinaiticus (although I don’t know about the text of Matthew in particular), is there an evident reason why this variant seemed to the UBS editors so improbable as to not warrant inclusion in the apparatus?
*Somehow I can’t seem to find a question here about this. The basic problem is that Zechariah son of Barachiah most naturally refers to the 6th C. prophet (Zech 1:1) (LXX: Ζαχαριας ὁ τοῦ Βαραχιου; MT is vocalized Berekyah), but he was not, as far as tradition knows, murdered in the temple. The Zechariah of 2 Chr 24:20 was murdered in the temple, but he is called Αζαριας (Azarias) in the LXX, and the name of his father recorded by the Chronicler was Jehoiada (Ιωδαε). The relative merits of the various available solutions may be relevant for answers to this question.
Street Preacherz
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2 Peter 3:18 KJV — But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.” Gen 32:24
“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.”
Psalm 24:3-6
Jacob the supplanter came to the end of his skills schemes
The born again man comes to the end of his self. His righteousness, his efforts, means nothing. He lays ahold of God and his promise. He is changed.
This a whole generation of Jacobs. born again men.
Yesterday
Louise Cummings
Other numbers I call the station he is on.
Curt Stewart
The book of Hebrews
I’m still in it
Paul L. King
I am preaching through Ephesians, the Epistle of the Higher Life
Street Preacherz
Mr Troy Day
What was your most recent exegesis?
Varnel Watson
Paul L. King Give us the scoop on Ephesians 3:20ff 🙂
Varnel Watson
#bump Henry Volk
Lyn Wilson
Why should anyone assume that the only reliable bible is the KJV?
Steve Losee
I love the old KJV, bu use the NKJV andoften the NASB…between them, I find they’re actually better than the…well, never mind.
Laya Ashton
Old English sure is beautiful
Varnel Watson
Why should anyone assume this OP is about KJV?
Lyn Wilson
There’s that big sticker about the KJV. Is this supposed to be some kind of game?
Varnel Watson
So you never read the actual OP Title or went on to read the article 🙂 You just saw the sticker
Lyn Wilson
yeah. I thought that was the topic
Varnel Watson
next we gonna do theology via emojis
Varnel Watson
IS ANYONE doing exegesis on Mt 1:1-17 this week and IF NOT WHY? Isara Mo Michael Ellis Carter Jr. Henry Volk Steve Losee – your post from back in the day is not in order brother 🙂
Steve Losee
Sorry; I’ve switched from Genesis to Job & Matthew, with a Psalm in between. Mat. 1 is Reflections 27 through 34.
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Troy Day I cover it a week ago and have moved up a bit on the story. I did t use KJV though lol, I proudly preached from my NASB ?
Varnel Watson
You covered Christmas first of Dec and now you are preaching on Easter already 🙂 ?
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Troy Day nope I’m done for the year ?
Jerome Herrick Weymouth
According to the king James only bunch “If you don’t like KJV you ain’t saved!”
Varnel Watson
KJV is not the topic of this OP
Jerome Herrick Weymouth
Troy Day
Roman’s 14 and Acts 15, weak faith, strong faith, day and festivals observed. Insights into those who add to the gospels giving what they say in allowable according to their pet peeves.
Varnel Watson
Interesting I would like to read it if you post
Jerome Herrick Weymouth
Troy Day
It would be oral,but it seems to be more with what I deal with on FB, which there’s always a debate on what is not allowable according to what one group or churches teaches… I’ve argued about days and it was with those who have said I need to obey the law concerning Days, foods, and festivals. And after they have given me the run down on the levitical laws.
I give them what the new testament teachings from Roman’s 14 and from the Jerusalem council in Acts 15. My argument is ignored while they keep beating a dead horse. Weak faith says the can only eat veggies, weak faith says they must keep festivals, while strong faith says that you can eat what ever you like, strong faith says you can observe any days you like… then the word teaches us not to condemn those with weak faith, and those with weak faith not to condemn those with strong faith… but let every man be persuaded in his own mind. And Paul gives us wisdom with this when he said not to eat around those who are offended with the foods we eat…wait till they go home and then enjoy that BLT sandwich. But even with what I present, people are stuck in thier ways.
Varnel Watson
oral exegesis? – do tell us the whole story now 🙂
Jerome Herrick Weymouth
Troy Day
A critical exposition of a text…more like a critical examination of Judaizers who add to the gospel…unless you are circumcised according to the law of Moses, unless you keep the old testament laws, festivals, quit eating meat, have Christmas tree in your home, listen to Christian music, own at.v. go to amusement parks or movie houses. This is what I mean sir.
Varnel Watson
Michael Ellis Carter Jr. gives us your current or next exegesis then
Joe Absher
The humility of Christ.