Did Ancient Scribes Alter Jesus' Words? Evidence from the Gospel of Matthew

Dec 30, 2025
46 mins

Episode Description

The Gospel of Matthew was copied and recopied for hundreds of years before the invention of the printing press - and each new copy introduced new changes to the text. What were those changes, and how do they impact the meaning of the text? Today on Misquoting Jesus, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss how scribes changed the gospel of Matthew, and what those changes mean for us.

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