INTRODUCTION.

The object here sought, is to exhibit in what respect the English Version of the New Testament derived from the Text of the Vatican M.S. differs from the Authorized Version, so that a Biblical Student may by simple inspection, at once see each place in which the one differs from the other, and thereby save the time occupied in comparing the parts in which there is no disagreement between them; and in the places in which they do differ, in ascertaining at once the extent of the difference; and so rendering it more probable, that the requisite attention will be afforded to those differences which are of importance.

These objects I thus seek to effect. In the following pages is set forth an exact transcript of our Authorized English Version, such portions of which as I consider justly represent the Greek of the Vatican MS. are printed in a Large Ordinary Type, and such portions as according to the Vatican MS. are Spurious, or do not justly represent that Text, in Black Letter Type, placing over the same in Small Ordinary Type, whenever required, that which I consider to be expressed in the Text of the Vatican MS. (In each description of Printing, the Italic Letter indicates an addition to the Divine Original). By this means, Each alteration of the Authorized Version is immediately seen, its importance perceived, and its justice ascertained by reference to the Greek Original, while the Student is saved the labour of discovering it.

It demands especial Notice, that where there is no particular doctrine set forth, alterations of the Authorized Version are very seldom required.

May He without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, bless the labours of him who has laboured, and of him who shall labour in the following pages.

17, Fenchurch Street,

May 1st, 1864.

HERMAN HEINFETTER.

Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

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CHAPTER I.

14. And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat

1. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

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the son of David, the son of Abraham.

15. And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat

2. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; Matthan; and Matthan 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;

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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.

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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.

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without blemish to her reputation

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.

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Jehovah was made to appear

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.

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13. And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

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