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All we have are copies, of copies, of copies of the alleged original/s. With the scribes adding, deleting, or changing the text to suit what he believes in. " The Four Gospels were unknown to the early Christian Fathers. Justin Martyr, the most eminent of the early Fathers, wrote about the middle of the second century. His writings in proof of the divinity of Christ demanded the use of these Gospels had they existed in his time. He makes more than three hundred quotations from the books of the Old Testament, and nearly one hundred from the Apocryphal books of the New Testament; but none from the Four Gospels. The Rev. Dr. Giles says: "The very names of the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are never mentioned by him [Justin] -- do not occur once in all his writings" (Christian Records, p. 71)."
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What were the original documents in the New Testament called?
If you are referring to the manuscripts of the writings of the Apostles and some disciples, these eventually became known as the New Testament.
Is amen in he original manuscripts of New Testament writing?
No original manuscripts of the New Testament exist.Therefore, whether or not a certain word appeared or not in the original manuscripts is largely a matter of conjecture or debate. Strictly speaking, even the existence of "the original manuscripts of New Testament writing" in a form that we would all recognize as such, hasn't been proven, even though most people may assume that they existed in some form. http://www.answers.com/topic/biblicalmanuscript#Dating_the_New_Testament_manuscripts This link, attached below, states; The New Testament books appear to have been completed within the 1st century. However, the original manuscripts of the New Testament books do not survive today. The autographs were lost or destroyed a long time ago. What survives are copies of the original. Generally speaking, these copies were made centuries after the originals from other copies rather than from the autograph. However, the word "amen" does exist in most copies of the New Testament available nowadays. Further up on the page from the link provided, it states; There has been an estimate of between 200,000 and 300,000 variations among all the manuscripts (from the 2nd to 15th century) which is more variations than words in the New Testament. Nevertheless, the use of the word "amen" in Hebrew at that time (and previously) seems to lend credence to the belief that its use in any "original manuscripts" of New Testament writings is indeed plausible.
How did the New Testament come into existence?
God
When was The New Testament in the Original Greek created?
The New Testament in the Original Greek was created in 1881.
How many papyrus manuscripts of the new testament have been cataloged?
There are currently around 130 papyrus manuscripts of the New Testament that have been cataloged. These manuscripts are important because they are some of the earliest surviving copies of the New Testament texts, providing valuable insights into the early Christian beliefs and practices.
What languages were the books of the Bible written in?
The original langues were Hebrew (old Testament) Chaldee (during the captivity of Judah in Babylon) and Greek (new Testament). These have been translated into nearly every language in existence
Do you have the original manuscripts to each of the twenty seven books of the New Nestament?
No.
How many manuscripts are there of the New Testament?
There are more than 24,000 surviving manuscripts or pieces of the New Testament manuscripts. Of these the earliest manuscripts date back to 130 AD. This is just decades after Mark was written in 50 AD. And of the discrepancies that are "found" they are differences of 'he' verses 'him' or 'they' and 'them' or misspellings of the word because at that time the early Christians had to spread the Gospel quickly and the error checking like that of the Old Testament was not available and was not the most viable solution. Keep in mind Plato was written between 427-347 BC and the earliest copy is from 900AD. That is 1200 years and there are only 7 copies of the original.
If the Dead Sea Scroll was written hundred of years before the New Testament but survived then why then are there no original manuscripts of the New Testament today?
The Dead Sea Scrolls survived as a result of the fortunes of war and climate. After the end of the Jewish War in 70 CE, the Essenes abandoned the scrolls in remote caves near the Dead Sea. They remained undisturbed for nearly two thousand years in a dry climate favourable for their survival. Even so, many of the scrolls are mere fragments. On the other hand, the earliest New Testament documents would have been working documents - read, preached from, and copied, until they simply disintegrated. We should read nothing from the lack of original New Testament manuscripts.
Why does the adulteress woman passage in the gospel of John is not found in tha earliest manuscripts?
Because John is in the New testament.
How many manuscripts have Christians found over time?
The exact number of manuscripts that Christians have found over time is not known. Regarding the New Testament, there have been more than 24,000 manuscripts found supporting it in a myriad of languages.
What are the original books of the New Testament?
it is nothing
