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The KJV Only view was originally articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a [[Seventh Day Adventist]] missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930).

The KJV Only view was originally articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a [[Seventh Day Adventist]] missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930).

This book was plagerized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964). In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished in ''Which Bible?'' (1970), properly attributed this time. This book is a collection of essays edited by Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. Fuller presents the footnotes as if they were written by Wilkinson, so Wilkinson's lack of expertise is not as apparent in the 1970 edition as it was in earlier editions.<ref>Kutilek, Doug, "[http://www.kjvonly.org/doug/kutilek_wilkinson_incred.htm Wilkinson's Incredible Errors]", ''Baptist Biblical Heritage'', Vol. I, No. 3; Fall, 1990.</ref> Several major Bible translations appeared in the early 1970s, making Fuller's treatment topical. Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. It is considered responsible for kicking off KJO as a movement.

Wilkinson's book was openly plagiarized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964).

 

In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished by David Otis Fuller in ''Which Bible?'', properly attributed this time. The book is a collection of essays edited by Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. However, Fuller presents the footnotes as if they were written by Wilkinson, so Wilkinson's lack of expertise is not as apparent in the 1970 edition as it was in earlier editions.<ref>Kutilek, Doug, "[http://www.kjvonly.org/doug/kutilek_wilkinson_incred.htm Wilkinson's Incredible Errors]", ''Baptist Biblical Heritage'', Vol. I, No. 3; Fall, 1990.</ref>

 

Around that time, in 1971 several major Bible translations appeared on the scene, such as the [[New American Standard Bible]] (NASB1) and [[The Living Bible]] (a paraphrase) along with the second edition of the [[Revised Standard Version]] New Testament. Therefore, Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. As such, it is considered responsible for starting the KJV Only movement.

KJV Only authors claim that ''[[Textus Receptus]]'', the Greek text used by KJV, is a more reliable text than the so-called Alexandrian text that is used by modern translations. TR was edited by Erasmus in 16th century and is based on several 12th century Byzantine manuscripts.

KJV Only authors claim that ''[[Textus Receptus]]'', the Greek text used by KJV, is a more reliable text than the so-called Alexandrian text that is used by modern translations. TR was edited by Erasmus in 16th century and is based on several 12th century Byzantine manuscripts.