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The '''Alexandrian Text''', or "Alexandrian text type," consist of the oldest manuscripts of the [[Greek]] [[New Testament]], which were well preserved due to the favorable dry climate of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]].  Other than the [[KJV]] and [[NKJV]], most modern [[Bible]]s were translated using primarily the Alexandrian Text.  The Alexandrian text is a bit shorter than the Byzantine Text.

The '''Alexandrian Text''', or "Alexandrian text type," consists of the oldest manuscripts of the [[Greek]] [[New Testament]], which were well preserved due to the favorable dry climate of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]].<ref>https://www.bereanpatriot.com/majority-text-vs-critical-text-vs-textus-receptus-textual-criticism-101/</ref> Other than the [[KJV]] and [[NKJV]], most modern [[Bible]]s were translated using primarily the Alexandrian Text.  The Alexandrian text is a bit shorter than the Byzantine Text.

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Textus Receptus]]

*[[Textus Receptus]]

*[https://www.thetextofthegospels.com/2019/09/five-bad-reasons-to-use-textus-receptus.html Commentary about Textus Receptus]

*[https://www.thetextofthegospels.com/2019/09/five-bad-reasons-to-use-textus-receptus.html Commentary about Textus Receptus]

 

[[Category:New Testament]]

[[Category:New Testament]]