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The codex is one of the six most influential sources of the Greek text used in modern New Testament translations. Bezae's "Western text" differs significantly from the Alexandrian text exemplified by [[Codex Vaticanus]] and [[Codex Sinaiticus]]. Among pre-uncial papyri fragments, p<sup>29</sup>, p<sup>38</sup>, and p<sup>48</sup> support Bezae, while the Beatty papyrus (p<sup>45</sup>) and the Bodmer papyrus (p<sup>74</sup>) support the Alexandrian text.<ref name="Metzger">"[http://www.bible-researcher.com/bezae-acts2.html Bruce Metzger on the “Western Text” of the Book of Acts]."</ref>
The codex is one of the six most influential sources of the Greek text used in modern New Testament translations. Bezae's "Western text" differs significantly from the Alexandrian text exemplified by [[Codex Vaticanus]] and [[Codex Sinaiticus]]. Among pre-uncial papyri fragments, p<sup>29</sup>, p<sup>38</sup>, and p<sup>48</sup> support Bezae, while the Beatty papyrus (p<sup>45</sup>) and the Bodmer papyrus (p<sup>74</sup>) support the Alexandrian text.<ref name="Metzger">"[http://www.bible-researcher.com/bezae-acts2.html Bruce Metzger on the “Western Text” of the Book of Acts]."</ref>
Compared to the Alexandrian text, Bezae is less friendly to the Jewish faith and emphasizes the work of the Holy Spirit. In Acts, it omits a clause from the decrees of the Jerusalem council,<ref>Acts 15:20, 29.</ref> and alters language used by Claudius Lysias<ref>Acts 23.26–30.</ref> and Festus.<ref>Acts 25:24–25.</ref><ref name="Metzger" />
Compared to the Alexandrian text, Bezae is less friendly to the Jewish faith and emphasizes the work of the Holy Spirit. In Acts, it omits a clause from the decrees of the Jerusalem council,<ref>Acts 15:20, 29.</ref> and alters language used by Claudius Lysias<ref>Acts 23.26–30.</ref> and Festus.<ref>Acts 25:24–25.</ref><ref name="Metzger" /> Some scholars attribute various language oddities in Bezae to Aramaic influence.<ref name="Metzger"/> When Bezae and the Alexandrian text agree, this can be considered a strong confirmation.<ref>"[https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Codex-Bezae-D Codex Bezae (D)]," ''Encyclopedia of the Bible''.</ref>
Some scholars attribute various language oddities in Bezae to Aramaic influence.<ref name="Metzger"/> When Bezae agrees with the Alexandrian text, this can be considered a strong confirmation.<ref>"[https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Codex-Bezae-D Codex Bezae (D)]," ''Encyclopedia of the Bible''.</ref>
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