FABRICATIONS · INTERPOLATION
Before throne of God added
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
This phrase is absent in earlier manuscripts, such as: Codex Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, and Alexandrinus; suggesting that it was a later addition to the text.This addition adds a heavenly context that may not have been in the earliest form. This example strengthens the contention that the Bible was not preserved meticulously.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
This addition is consistent with Revelation’s heavenly imagery. Scribes intended to clarify the scene’s setting, not to introduce new doctrine. It’s seen as a faithful reflection of the text’s overarching themes rather than a harmful insertion.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Even if it aligns with Revelation’s cosmic themes, its later inclusion proves the text was flexible. If scribes felt free to expand scenic details, textual stability is called into question. If heavenly location references can be appended, so might other less obvious doctrinal elements. Such liberties support the argument for biblical alteration.
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Before throne of God added