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Missing Verse #3: What Possible MotiveCould Men Have to Remove the Words ofJesus Christ?
Have you ever opened a modern version of the Bible and noticed that Matthew 23 goes from verse 13 to verse 15? What happened to verse 14? In the King James Bible, Matthew 23:14 says: “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.” These are the words of Jesus Christ. Yet in many modern versions, those words are not in the main text of Matthew. That raises an

Bill Hawkins
12 hours ago5 min read


The Missing Verse: Matthew 17:21
Is Matthew 17:21 in Your Bible? The King James Bible says: “Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”— Matthew 17:21 Those are the words of Matthew 17:21. Yet when you compare the King James Bible (KJB) with many modern versions, you may discover that Matthew 17:21 is missing from the main text. Some modern versions omit the verse, while others place it in a footnote or bracket it with an explanation concerning manuscripts. That should cause us to stop and a

VBI Online
3 days ago5 min read


The Missing Verse: Matthew 18:11
Is Matthew 18:11 in Your Bible?
The King James Bible says:
“For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.”— Matthew 18:11
Now compare that with Luke 19:10:
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

VBI Online
Aug 243 min read
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