FABRICATIONS · INTERPOLATIONS
The Longer Ending in The Lord's Prayer
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
The ending of this doxology/prayer is not present in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts such as Vaticanus, Sinaiticus, and Bezae, suggesting it was an addition.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
The doxology, while absent in earlier manuscripts, is a liturgical conclusion that honors God. It doesn't change the meaning of the prayer but enhances worship.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Adding phrases, even in praise, that were not spoken by Jesus indicates that the text has been modified. This raises concerns about the extent of human alteration in what is supposed to be divine scripture. Compare the KJV, ESV and NIV; Which one is the true word of God?
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The Longer Ending in The Lord's Prayer