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If Cephas was a different entity than Peter, and a very important one (at least one of the three main pillars in Jerusalem), we would expect some faked epistle(s) attributed to him and early Christian texts stating Peter & Cephas were different persons. But there is none of that except for the ...

Mt seems Byz Byzantine? As in the renamed Eastern Roman Empire begun in the 4th century AD/CE? Sort of. "Byzantine" is the name of manuscript tradition, as is Alexandrian. Well, yes and no; what is meant is the Byzantine text type. As in Eastern, I presume (?) Well, it may have originated...

MrMacSon wrote:

spin wrote: Mt seems Byz

Byzantine? As in the renamed Eastern Roman Empire begun in the 4th century AD/CE?

Well, yes and no; what is meant is the Byzantine text type.

Secret Alias wrote:Of course the question which can't enter many people's minds is - what gospel is Clement citing?

My guarded words for Justin also apply to Clement: "Justin is clearly referencing either Luke 3.22 or a text/tradition which is intimately connected to Luke 3.22."

Who is the earliest of the church fathers to attest "You are My Son, this day have I begotten You" was written in Lk 3:22? It is your turn to answer my question now: who is the earliest of the church fathers to attest to the other (the majority) reading specifically in Luke 3.22? If you w...

Another one: Clement of Alexandria, Paedagogus 1.6:

to Ben, None of these testimonies, however, sets forth distinctly the Savior's exalted birth ; but when the words are addressed to Him, You are My Son, this day have I begotten You, this is spoken to Him by God, with whom all time is today, for there is no evening with God, as I consider, and there...

But not "executioner". And the meaning of "guard" or "bodyguard" is late (tough not too late for Mark), if I remember correct. Okay, I understand your question now. But it is easily answered, I think. Bodyguards commonly served as executioners. Try this paragraph from ...

to Ben, In your quotes from Justin, Justin was paraphrasing the Synoptic gospels and not necessarily commenting on Lk 3:11. It is not clear where he got "today, I have begotten you". Possibly from faulty memory, influenced by one particular Psalm or 'Hebrews'. It is even less clear for yo...

As I said I disagree with you. My impression is that the best example against your conclusion is the speculator in Mark 6:27. I think this word is completely nonsense, especially for an assumed Latin author. Can you explain what you mean by speculator being "completely nonsense"? I think ...