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The Western text may have developed somewhat later. The earliest witnesses are quotes from the third century provided by church fathers, including [[Cyprian]], [[Tertullian]], and [[Irenaeus]]. The most representative example of Western text is [[Codex Bezae]], which dates to about 400.

The Western text may have developed somewhat later. The earliest witnesses are quotes from the third century provided by church fathers, including [[Cyprian]], [[Tertullian]], and [[Irenaeus]]. The most representative example of Western text is [[Codex Bezae]], which dates to about 400.

The Byzantine text is thought to be a recension of various Alexandrian and Western manuscripts, possibly done by Lucian of Antioch around 290. Wulfila's translation to Gothic, made around 350, may be based on a Greek manuscript of the Byzantine type. Another early translation that appears to be based on the Byzantine text is the Peshitta, which dates to the early fifth century. In the late fourth century, church father [[John Chrysostom]] quoted at length from the Byzantine text. The gospels in ''[[Codex Alexandrinus]]'' feature Byzantine text. This codex dates to about AD 400. The Byzantine text became standard by the eighth century and accounts for 95 percent of surviving New Testament manuscripts.<ref>Andrews, Edward D., "[https://christianpublishinghouse.co/2019/09/07/lucian-of-antioch-c-240-312-c-e-the-path-to-the-byzantine-text/ Lucian of Antioch (c. 240-312 C.E.): the Path to the Byzantine Text]," Christian Publishing House.</ref>

The Byzantine text is thought to be a recension of various Alexandrian and Western manuscripts, possibly done by Lucian of Antioch around 290. Wulfila's translation to Gothic, made around 350, may be based on a Greek manuscript of the Byzantine type. Another early translation that appears to be based on the Byzantine text is the Peshitta, which dates to the early fifth century. In the late fourth century, church father [[Saint John Chrysostom]] quoted at length from the Byzantine text. The gospels in ''[[Codex Alexandrinus]]'' feature Byzantine text. This codex dates to about AD 400. The Byzantine text became standard by the eighth century and accounts for 95 percent of surviving New Testament manuscripts.<ref>Andrews, Edward D., "[https://christianpublishinghouse.co/2019/09/07/lucian-of-antioch-c-240-312-c-e-the-path-to-the-byzantine-text/ Lucian of Antioch (c. 240-312 C.E.): the Path to the Byzantine Text]," Christian Publishing House.</ref>

== Erasmus ==

== Erasmus ==