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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 300. 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 is thought to be a recension of various Alexandrian and Western manuscripts, possibly done by Lucian of Antioch around 290.<ref>"[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]"</ref> 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.

In 1720, Richard Bentley proposed that TR be replaced with a Greek text based on ''Alexandrinus''.<ref>Bentley, Richard, ''Proposals for a New Edition of the Greek Testament'', 1720.</ref> In the early 19th century, Karl Lachmann developed a methodology which allowed a critic to determine which manuscript variants are likely to be closer to the original. He assigned manuscripts to various text types. In 1850, he published a Greek New Testament based on manuscripts of the Alexandrian type. In 1881, Brooke Westcott and  F. J. A. Hort published a critical text based on ''[[Codex Sinaiticus]]'', ''[[Codex Vaticanus]]'', a manuscript in the Vatican Library, and ''Alexandrinus.''

In 1720, Richard Bentley proposed that TR be replaced with a Greek text based on ''Alexandrinus''.<ref>Bentley, Richard, ''Proposals for a New Edition of the Greek Testament'', 1720.</ref> In the early 19th century, Karl Lachmann developed a methodology which allowed a critic to determine which manuscript variants are likely to be closer to the original. He assigned manuscripts to various text types. In 1850, he published a Greek New Testament based on manuscripts of the Alexandrian type. In 1881, Brooke Westcott and  F. J. A. Hort published a critical text based on ''[[Codex Sinaiticus]]'', ''[[Codex Vaticanus]]'', a manuscript in the Vatican Library, and ''Alexandrinus.''