FABRICATIONS · ADDED VERSES
The Trinity (Comma Johanneum)
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
The Trinitarian formula in this verse is not found in any Greek manuscript before the 14th century, indicating it was added later to support Trinitarian doctrine. By showing the fabrication of key theological statements, it challenges Bible’s textual preservation.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
I acknowledge that the Comma Johanneum is absent in earlier manuscripts, but it encapsulates the Trinitarian belief found throughout Scripture. It may have been a marginal note that was later incorporated into the text.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
The fact remains that this verse was not part of the original text, suggesting key doctrines like the Trinity rely on later additions rather than authentic teachings of Jesus, raising doubts about the integrity of the Scripture and doctrine. Compare the KJV and NIV; the NIV omits it, noting it as a later addition.
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The Trinity (Comma Johanneum)