PBThe Perfect BibleEvidence for the King James Bible

Start here · a five-minute orientation

Why do Bible versions differ?

Most differences come from two honest questions: Which ancient wording is most likely original, and how should that wording be expressed in English? This project helps you inspect both questions without requiring specialist training.

The basic map

Copies, texts, translations

01

Manuscripts

Handwritten copies preserve the biblical text. They agree to a remarkable degree, but individual copies also contain differences that must be compared.

02

Printed texts

Editors compare manuscripts and print a Greek or Hebrew text. The King James New Testament stands in the printed-text tradition commonly called the Textus Receptus.

03

Translations

Translators then carry meaning into English. Word choice, sentence structure and translation philosophy can create visible differences even when the source text is the same.

The investigation

Four questions for every claim

  1. What exactly is being claimed?Separate a historical claim from a theological conclusion.
  2. What is the earliest direct evidence?Look for the manuscript, quotation, edition or record itself.
  3. What is the strongest objection?A case is only useful if it faces the evidence against it.
  4. How certain is the conclusion?We label findings Clear, Likely or Not Settled.

Your first investigation

The Heavenly Witnesses

Was 1 John 5:7 invented for the King James Bible? The historical record gives a more interesting—and more careful—answer.

Open Case File 001 →