Codex Sinaiticus - 4th Century Christian Bible

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Codex Sinaiticus, a manuscript of the Christian Bible written in the middle of the fourth century, contains the earliest complete copy of the Christian New Testament. The hand-written text is in Greek. The New Testament appears in the original vernacular language (koine) and the Old Testament in the version, known as the Septuagint, that was adopted by early Greek-speaking Christians. In the Codex, the text of both the Septuagint and the New Testament has been heavily annotated by a series of early correctors.

 

Codex Sinaiticus is named after the Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, where it was preserved for many centuries. It is generally dated to the middle of the fourth century. Leaves and fragments of this manuscript were taken by Constantine Tischendorf on three occasions – in 1844, in 1853, and in 1859 – so that they might be published. The principal surviving portion of the Codex, comprising 347 leaves, was purchased from the Soviet government in 1933 and is now held by the British Library. A further 43 leaves are held at the University Library in Leipzig. Parts of five leaves are held at the National Library of Russia in St. Petersburg. Twelve leaves and twenty-four fragments remain at Saint Catherine’s Monastery, recovered by the monks from the northern wall of the monastery in June 1975.

 

The significance of Codex Sinaiticus for the reconstruction of the Christian Bible's original text, the history of the Bible and the history of Western book-making is immense.

 

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Codex Sinaiticus

Matthew, 1:1 - 2:5

 

1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

 

2 Abraham begot Isaac: Isaac begot Jacob: Jacob begot Judah and his brothers:

 

3 Judah begot Pharez and Zerah of Tamar: Pharez begot Hezron: Hezron begot Ram:

 

4 Ram begot Amminadab: Amminadab begot Nashon: Nashon begot Salmon:

 

5 Salmon begot Boaz of Rahab: Boaz begot Obed of Ruth: Obed begot Jesse:

 

6 Jesse begot David the king. David begot Solomon of the wife of Uriah:

 

7 Solomon begot Rehoboam: Rehoboam begot Abijah: Abijah begot Asa:

 

8 Asa begot Jehosaphat: Jehosaphat begot Jehoram: Jehoram begot Uzziah:

 

9 Uzziah begot Jotham: Jotham begot Ahaz: Ahaz begot Hezekiah:

 

10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh: Manasseh begot Amon: Amon begot Josiah:

 

11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time of the removal to Babylon.

 

12 But after the removal to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel: Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel:

 

13 Zerubbabel begot Abihud: Abihud begot Eliakim: Eliakim begot Azor:

 

14 Azor begot Zadoc: Zadoc begot Achim: Achim begot Eliud:

 

15 Eliud begot Eleazar: Eleazar begot Matthan: Matthan begot Jacob:

 

16 Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.

 

17 So all the generations from Abraham till David, are fourteen generations; and from David till the removal to Babylon, are fourteen generations; and from the removal to Babylon till Christ, are fourteen generations.

 

18 But the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

 

19 And Joseph her husband, being just and not willing to make her an example, intended to put her away privately.

 

20 But while he thought of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

 

21 And she shall bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.

 

22 And all this was done, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

 

23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which is, when translated, God with us.

 

24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took to him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth a son; and he called his name Jesus.

 

2:1 But after Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem,

 

2 saying: Where is he that has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising, and have come to worship him.

 

3 And hearing it, king Herod was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him.

 

4 And he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, and inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

 

5 And they said to him: In Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is written by the prophet:

 

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1769 King James Bible

Matthew Chapter 1

 

 

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

 

2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

 

3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

 

4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

 

5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

 

6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;

 

7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

 

8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

 

9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

 

10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

 

11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

 

12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

 

13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

 

14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

 

15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

 

16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

 

17 So all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon [are] fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ [are] fourteen generations.

 

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

 

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

 

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

 

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

 

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

 

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

 

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

 

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

 

2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

 

2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

 

3 When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

 

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

 

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

 

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