APPENDIX A CALCULATION OF MANUSCRIPT PERCENTAGES The calculation of manuscript percentages is not as straightforward as one might assume. There are four primary factors that must be taken into consideration: (1) the length of the variant unit, (2) whether corrections and additions by later scribes are counted, (3) how misspellings and alternate spellings are handled, and (4) how long omissions are handled. Because the manuscript percentages in this volume are calculated from the collations presented in the Text und Textwert volumes, those volumes guide how these four factors are handled in the present volume. The length of the variant unit is simply the length as presented in Text und Textwert.*It should be noted that the length of any given variant unit in Text und Textwert may sometimes be longer than what is cited in the footnotes of The Text-Critical English New Testament. For example, the first variant in Mark 2:16 reads as follows:
and 96.6% ¦ of CT 0.2%
However, the length of the variant unit in Text und Textwert includes all of the Greek words translated as “him. When the scribes and the Pharisees…” This difference is due to the fact that some manuscripts have further variations that are not included in the main text of any of the editions of the Greek New Testament compared in the footnotes presented in this volume. Nevertheless, the percentages listed in the footnotes correspond to the variant units as they are presented in Text und Textwert because it provides a truer picture of the manuscript evidence as a whole.
The same sort of rule applies for Wasserman's collation of Jude, Solomon's collation of Philemon, and Morrill's collation of John 18. For John 7:53–8:11 and the Revelation variant units calculated from the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier, the length of the variant unit generally matches the length of that particular variant unit as listed in the footnotes of this edition. Corrections and additions by later scribes are counted in addition to the original reading of a manuscript. Thus, a single manuscript can be counted more than once.†Percentages calculated from Tommy Wasserman's collation of Jude are based on Joey McCollum's tabulations, which take into account only the original text for each manuscript. Percentages calculated from Maurice Robinson's collation of John 7:53–8:11 take into account only the original text for each manuscript. In the same way, percentages calculated from the combined collations of the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier take into account only the original text for each continuous text manuscript (ignoring lectionary manuscripts). The effect of this different calculation method on the overall percentages is extremely minimal. Apart from this difference, the percentages are calculated in much the same way as the percentages based on the Text und Textwert volumes. Consequently, it is more accurate to speak of the percentage of manuscript readings than the percentage of manuscripts. When Text und Textwert groups alternate spellings under one variant, they are counted as one variant in the calculation of manuscript percentages in this volume. Similarly, when Text und Textwert groups alternate spellings under separate variants, they are counted as separate variants in the calculation of manuscript percentages in this volume.‡In Revelation minor spelling differences are usually not counted as separate variants. This is in accordance with the presentation of the data in the Revelation volume of the Editio Critica Maior. Finally, manuscripts that have long omissions due to factors such as homoioteleuton are included in the total number when calculating percentages. The process of calculation is best illustrated by example. Below is a summary of the Text und Textwert collation for 2 John 9. This variant unit occurs after the words ο μενων εν τη διδαχη (‘whoever abides in the teaching’). The readings are as follows:
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Reading Text Subtotal 1 του χριστου (‘of Christ’) 458 2 — 23 3 του θεου (‘of God’) 1 4 του κυριου (‘of the Lord’) 1 U1 long omission (homoioteleuton) 4 U2 long omission (homoioteleuton) 25 V long omission (other) 1 X illegible 3 Y film error 1 Z lacuna 52
Reading Text Subtotal 1 ο αληθινος 1,333 1-f ο αληθος no subtotal 1C ο αληθης 1
In this case, the actual subtotals are as follows:
Reading Text Subtotal 1 ο αληθινος 1,332 1-f ο αληθος 1 1C ο αληθης 1
In order to be consistent with the calculation methods used with the other Text und Textwert volumes, the subtotal of 1,332 is what would be used to calculate the percentage of manuscripts for Reading 1. Nevertheless, there are times when the -f label is not included in the prior subtotal. Reading 13 and Reading 14-f in John 7:40(1) provide a good example. Below is an exact representation of the Text und Textwert data.
13 OM. των λογων τουτων 030* 106 164 494 516* 1349* 1356 1474 2649* ANZAHL DER ZEUGEN:*That is, “NUMBER OF WITNESSES.” 9 14-f των οχλων λογων 335
Reading 13 is found in nine manuscripts, which are each listed. The subtotal is 9 and cannot therefore include Reading 14-f. Reading 14-f, which is supported only by manuscript 335, must be given a separate subtotal of 1 even though no subtotal is listed. The rule of thumb is that if the label preceding -f is the same as the prior label, it is included in the prior subtotal, but if the label preceding -f is not the same as the prior label, it is not included in the prior subtotal. Thus in John 4:37 Reading 1-f is included in the subtotal for Reading 1 because the label preceding -f is the same as the prior label. However, in John 7:40(1) Reading 14-f is not included in the subtotal for Reading 13 because the label preceding -f is not the same as the prior label. While -f is the most common label that is not presented with a subtotal, the same rule applies for any readings that have a hyphen followed by a lowercase letter or lowercase letters (such as -o and -of). By following the model for calculation described above, anyone with access to the Text und Textwert volumes should be able to replicate the manuscript percentages found in the footnotes of this volume.†It should be noted, however, that the collations for five variant sets (Mark 2:14; 12:25; Acts 2:7; 18:21; 27:5) are unreliable, with many manuscripts classified incorrectly.
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It should be noted that the length of any given variant unit in Text und Textwert may sometimes be longer than what is cited in the footnotes of The Text-Critical English New Testament. For example, the first variant in Mark 2:16 reads as follows:and 96.6% ¦ of CT 0.2%However, the length of the variant unit in Text und Textwert includes all of the Greek words translated as “him. When the scribes and the Pharisees…” This difference is due to the fact that some manuscripts have further variations that are not included in the main text of any of the editions of the Greek New Testament compared in the footnotes presented in this volume. Nevertheless, the percentages listed in the footnotes correspond to the variant units as they are presented in Text und Textwert because it provides a truer picture of the manuscript evidence as a whole.The same sort of rule applies for Wasserman's collation of Jude, Solomon's collation of Philemon, and Morrill's collation of John 18. For John 7:53–8:11 and the Revelation variant units calculated from the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier, the length of the variant unit generally matches the length of that particular variant unit as listed in the footnotes of this edition.
†^
Percentages calculated from Tommy Wasserman's collation of Jude are based on Joey McCollum's tabulations, which take into account only the original text for each manuscript. Percentages calculated from Maurice Robinson's collation of John 7:53–8:11 take into account only the original text for each manuscript. In the same way, percentages calculated from the combined collations of the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier take into account only the original text for each continuous text manuscript (ignoring lectionary manuscripts). The effect of this different calculation method on the overall percentages is extremely minimal. Apart from this difference, the percentages are calculated in much the same way as the percentages based on the Text und Textwert volumes.
‡^
In Revelation minor spelling differences are usually not counted as separate variants. This is in accordance with the presentation of the data in the Revelation volume of the Editio Critica Maior.
§^
Two exceptions are 1 Cor. 14:24 and 2 Cor. 11:3 in which the percentage for Reading 1B is combined with the percentage for Reading 1 since the only difference is the inclusion or exclusion of sigma for the word ουτω(ς). Other exceptions are Mark 16:9–20, John 5:4, John 7:53–8:11, Romans 14:24–26, and Romans 16:25–27 in which the totals from different readings are combined because the differences in the readings are based upon the presence or absence of asterisks or obeli in the margin and other similar notations or distinctions.
*^
That is, “NUMBER OF WITNESSES.”
†^
It should be noted, however, that the collations for five variant sets (Mark 2:14; 12:25; Acts 2:7; 18:21; 27:5) are unreliable, with many manuscripts classified incorrectly.
and 96.6% ¦ of CT 0.2%
However, the length of the variant unit in Text und Textwert includes all of the Greek words translated as “him. When the scribes and the Pharisees…” This difference is due to the fact that some manuscripts have further variations that are not included in the main text of any of the editions of the Greek New Testament compared in the footnotes presented in this volume. Nevertheless, the percentages listed in the footnotes correspond to the variant units as they are presented in Text und Textwert because it provides a truer picture of the manuscript evidence as a whole.
The same sort of rule applies for Wasserman's collation of Jude, Solomon's collation of Philemon, and Morrill's collation of John 18. For John 7:53–8:11 and the Revelation variant units calculated from the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier, the length of the variant unit generally matches the length of that particular variant unit as listed in the footnotes of this edition. Corrections and additions by later scribes are counted in addition to the original reading of a manuscript. Thus, a single manuscript can be counted more than once.†Percentages calculated from Tommy Wasserman's collation of Jude are based on Joey McCollum's tabulations, which take into account only the original text for each manuscript. Percentages calculated from Maurice Robinson's collation of John 7:53–8:11 take into account only the original text for each manuscript. In the same way, percentages calculated from the combined collations of the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier take into account only the original text for each continuous text manuscript (ignoring lectionary manuscripts). The effect of this different calculation method on the overall percentages is extremely minimal. Apart from this difference, the percentages are calculated in much the same way as the percentages based on the Text und Textwert volumes. Consequently, it is more accurate to speak of the percentage of manuscript readings than the percentage of manuscripts. When Text und Textwert groups alternate spellings under one variant, they are counted as one variant in the calculation of manuscript percentages in this volume. Similarly, when Text und Textwert groups alternate spellings under separate variants, they are counted as separate variants in the calculation of manuscript percentages in this volume.‡In Revelation minor spelling differences are usually not counted as separate variants. This is in accordance with the presentation of the data in the Revelation volume of the Editio Critica Maior. Finally, manuscripts that have long omissions due to factors such as homoioteleuton are included in the total number when calculating percentages.
| Reading | Text | Subtotal |
| 1 | ο αληθινος | 1,333 |
| 1-f | ο αληθος | no subtotal |
| 1C | ο αληθης | 1 |
| Reading | Text | Subtotal |
| 1 | ο αληθινος | 1,332 |
| 1-f | ο αληθος | 1 |
| 1C | ο αληθης | 1 |
| 13 OM. των λογων τουτων |
| 030* 106 164 494 516* 1349* 1356 1474 2649* |
| ANZAHL DER ZEUGEN:*That is, “NUMBER OF WITNESSES.” 9 |
| 14-f των οχλων λογων |
| 335 |
*^ It should be noted that the length of any given variant unit in Text und Textwert may sometimes be longer than what is cited in the footnotes of The Text-Critical English New Testament. For example, the first variant in Mark 2:16 reads as follows:and 96.6% ¦ of CT 0.2%However, the length of the variant unit in Text und Textwert includes all of the Greek words translated as “him. When the scribes and the Pharisees…” This difference is due to the fact that some manuscripts have further variations that are not included in the main text of any of the editions of the Greek New Testament compared in the footnotes presented in this volume. Nevertheless, the percentages listed in the footnotes correspond to the variant units as they are presented in Text und Textwert because it provides a truer picture of the manuscript evidence as a whole.The same sort of rule applies for Wasserman's collation of Jude, Solomon's collation of Philemon, and Morrill's collation of John 18. For John 7:53–8:11 and the Revelation variant units calculated from the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier, the length of the variant unit generally matches the length of that particular variant unit as listed in the footnotes of this edition.
†^ Percentages calculated from Tommy Wasserman's collation of Jude are based on Joey McCollum's tabulations, which take into account only the original text for each manuscript. Percentages calculated from Maurice Robinson's collation of John 7:53–8:11 take into account only the original text for each manuscript. In the same way, percentages calculated from the combined collations of the Editio Critica Maior and Hoskier take into account only the original text for each continuous text manuscript (ignoring lectionary manuscripts). The effect of this different calculation method on the overall percentages is extremely minimal. Apart from this difference, the percentages are calculated in much the same way as the percentages based on the Text und Textwert volumes.
‡^ In Revelation minor spelling differences are usually not counted as separate variants. This is in accordance with the presentation of the data in the Revelation volume of the Editio Critica Maior.
§^ Two exceptions are 1 Cor. 14:24 and 2 Cor. 11:3 in which the percentage for Reading 1B is combined with the percentage for Reading 1 since the only difference is the inclusion or exclusion of sigma for the word ουτω(ς). Other exceptions are Mark 16:9–20, John 5:4, John 7:53–8:11, Romans 14:24–26, and Romans 16:25–27 in which the totals from different readings are combined because the differences in the readings are based upon the presence or absence of asterisks or obeli in the margin and other similar notations or distinctions.
*^ That is, “NUMBER OF WITNESSES.”
†^ It should be noted, however, that the collations for five variant sets (Mark 2:14; 12:25; Acts 2:7; 18:21; 27:5) are unreliable, with many manuscripts classified incorrectly.