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Revelation 22:16-22 in the various editions of Erasmus
The last six verses of Revelation 22 have been the topic of criticism (or praise) of Erasmus’ work because apparently Erasmus’ only manuscript of Revelation (GA 2814) was missing the last six verses (see the discussion from Pastor Jeffrey Stivason, here). The usual explanation is that Erasmus, being knowledgeable in Greek, back translated the final six…
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Jan Krans on Beza's Emendation of Revelation 16:5
Dr. Jan Krans, who has provided the definitive treatment of conjectural emendation by Erasmus and Beza, provided an article on conjectural emendation as it relates to Revelation in the Editio Critica Maior of Revelation (VI/3.1, pp. 419-20). In this article, Dr. Krans addresses Beza and Revelation 16:5. The following is my own English translation of…
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Beza's Sources as it relates to Revelation 16:5
Jan Krans devoted two appendices of Beyond What is Written to the identification of the Greek manuscripts and editions used by Erasmus (Appendix One) and the Manuscripts used in Stephanus’ third edition (1550)(Appendix Two). At p. 206, Krans begins section 8.3 “Beza’s Sources” thus: 1. Stephanus’ 1551 edition at Revelation 16:5 has (link): 2. Stephanus’ 1550…