Manuscript Corruptions: PROOF of the False Trinity Doctrine

The King James Version (KJV) is mostly used in these lessons. Click here to access the KJV online.

A list of all known texts which have been corrupted to establish support for the false Trinity doctrine.

Trinitarians have a habit of appealing to certain verses as evidence for their doctrine even though these verses are known to have variant readings which indicate the manuscripts have been corrupted.

Zechariah 12:10

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Trinitarians read this verse as though Yahushua is Yahuwah who said, "They shall look upon me whom they pierced." However, some Hebrew manuscripts have "look upon him" not "look upon Me."

Indeed, the quotation used by the Apostle John at John 19:37 points to the authenticity of the former reading rather than the latter.

Not only so, the "look upon Me" variant doesn't make any sense in context since it says They look upon "ME" who was pierced but mourn for someone else, "HIM."

In Zech. 12:10 the variant makes no sense - They look upon "ME" but mourn for "HIM."

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Eusebius quotes this verse several times in his writings and none of these quotations say, "in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Eusebius' quotations of this verse indicate that all disciples are made in the name of Yahushua. This evidence is very important since Yahushua had just said all authority had been given to "ME" then he says, "Go therefore..." If all authority had been given to Yahushua, we would then expect him to instruct his disciples to therefore go and make disciples in HIS name. The true order would be 'I have all authority, therefore go and make disciples in MY name'. Not only so, all related texts point to repentance in Yahushua's name or baptism in Yahushua's name. These internal facts further suggest Eusebius' quotations of this verse are the authentic version. On the other hand, this particular problem is difficult since there are several early Christian writings which suggest the "Father, Son, Holy Spirit" reading may be authentic. But yet again, that particular tradition may have been inserted into Matthew's Gospel.

John 1:18

No man hath seen G-d at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

[Monogenes = one-and-only; "one of a kind" ]

Some manuscripts read "monogenes Son" while others read "monogenes G-d." Early Christian writings predominantly quote the "Son" reading and not the "G-d" reading. The "G-d" reading is based on our earliest manuscript of this verse found in the same vicinity as Nag Hammadi, Egypt. However, it is a well known fact that earliest does not mean best since corruptions began at a very early date. The historical evidence indicates the "G-d" reading was mainly an Egyptian tradition since this reading is also first attested among Egyptians such as Origen and Clement of Alexandria. The "G-d" reading could be a Gnostic corruption since the "monogenes G-d" was an important feature of their beliefs.

[It makes no sense to say 'no man hath seen the Son' when Yahushua was so visible to all.]

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon G-d, and saying, Lord Yahushua, receive my spirit.

The King James translation inserted the word "G-d" into this verse which makes it appear that Yahushua was being identified as G-d.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of G-d, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Important early manuscripts such as Codex Alexandrinus, Codex Bezae, and Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus read "church of the Lord" rather than "church of G-d." Irenaeus also quotes "church of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

Some manuscripts have "Christ" while other ancient manuscripts read "Lord."

Ephesians 3:9

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in G-d, who created all things by Yahushua Christ:

Some manuscripts have "through Yahushua Christ" while others do not.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: G-d was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

The overwhelming weight of the manuscript evidence has forced scholars to acknowledge that the "G-d was manifested in the flesh" version of this verse is a corruption. Why state the obvious - 'G-d being seen by angels'? It is also nonsensical to say - 'G-d was justified in the Spirit'.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Yahushua Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of G-d and our Saviour Yahushua Christ

[www.gotquestions.org › Granville-Sharp-Rule: The Granville Sharp Rule says that when two singular common nouns are used to describe a person, and those two nouns are joined by an additive conjunction, and the definite article precedes the first noun but not the second, then both nouns refer to the same person. This principle of semantics holds true in all languages]

1 John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of G-d, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

The King James translation inserted the word "G-d" into this verse which makes it appear that John was identifying Yahushua as "G-d."

1 John 5:7

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

The overwhelming weight of the manuscript evidence has forced scholars to acknowledge that this verse is a certain corruption which had been inserted into the Scriptures.