Textus Receptus Bibles
English Majority Text Version 2009
New Testament
| 16:1 | Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary[ the mother] of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. |
| 16:2 | And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. |
| 16:3 | And they said to one another, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?" |
| 16:4 | And having looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away-for it was exceedingly large. |
| 16:5 | And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right clothed with a white robe, and they were alarmed. |
| 16:6 | But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has arisen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him. |
| 16:7 | But go, say to His disciples, and Peter, that He is going before you into Galilee; there you shall see Him, just as He said to you." |
| 16:8 | And going out, they fled from the tomb, but trembling and amazement held them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. |
| 16:9 | Now having arisen early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. |
| 16:10 | She went and reported to those who had been with Him, as they were grieving and weeping. |
| 16:11 | And those, when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, [they ]disbelieved. |
| 16:12 | After that, He appeared in a different form to two of them as they were going into the country. |
| 16:13 | And those returned and reported it to the rest; but neither did they believe them. |
| 16:14 | Afterwards He appeared to the eleven as they were reclining at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him after He had been raised. |
| 16:15 | And He said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation. |
| 16:16 | He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that does not believe shall be condemned. |
| 16:17 | And these signs shall accompany those who have believed: In My name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; |
| 16:18 | they shall pick up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it shall by no means hurt them; they shall lay hands on [the] sick, and they shall be well." |
| 16:19 | So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. |
| 16:20 | And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with [them] and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. |
English Majority Text Version
PREFACE
Welcome to the third edition of The English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible. This latest edition has Greek explanatory notes throughout the Bible, to aid the reader in understanding the meanings in some select places of the original Koine Greek. Also, the third edition finds itself closer to the Robinson/Pierpoint printed edition of the Byzantine majority text, rather than the Hodges/Farstad text, which the EMTV was translated from. You will notice these differences in John 7:53-8:11, as well as the entire book of Revelation.
The English Majority Text Version draws from the work of both Dr.’s Hodges and Farstad, and their text, “The Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text,” as well as from Dr. Wilbur Pickering, ThM. PhD., and the EMTV has incorporated his hard work in the field of producing evidence of just what does constitute a majority reading, and, as a result of his work, and the work of others, John 7:53-8:11, and the book of Revelation reflect these variant readings. This is one of the great things about having a Bible that is translated from the majority of the trustworthy Byzantine manuscripts that are in existence—the much greater probability of accuracy.
On the other side of the fence, most modern Bibles are translated from a few scant manuscripts (literally), and more often than not they do not even agree with each other. Not so with a Bible that is translated out of the majority! The experts in linguistics who have put these readings together, and diligently compared the manuscripts, had hundreds and hundreds of manuscripts to compare. It is my prayer that this work will bring honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to our God and Father; because all of this, all that we do, we do to know Him better, and to better understand His word, which He has given to mankind. “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. (Prove 30:5,6). Peace of Christ to you all. In His service, Paul W Esposito Stauros Ministries