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Greek New TestamentsBy Noah KelleyHere are a couple of GNTs that are available to you. Keep in mind that for Dr. Black’s class, you can use any GNT that you want, even one that is online; however, for quizzes and exams you will not be able to use one with parsing or vocabulary notes, nor can you use the dictionary itself if you get one with a dictionary in the back.UBS5/NA28The 5th edition of the United Bible Societies, and the 28th edition of the Nestle-Aland are two standard GNTs available. They both have the same text, but they are different with regard to their apparatus: the NA28 has more textual variants, but lists less evidence to support the readings, while the UBS5 has fewer readings but gives more support for each reading. The UBS apparatus is generally easier to use and includes only textual variants that affect translation. The NA apparatus is favored by specialists in textual criticism because it includes more variants.You can read the text of the UBS5 and NA28 online for free.The UBS comes in a standard edition (just text and apparatus), an edition with a concise Greek-English dictionary in the back, and a readers edition (which appears to have no apparatus, but has definitions for infrequently used vocabulary).The NA comes in a standard edition, and an edition with a dictionary in the back. There are also two diglot versions: one with the text of the NA and the ESV on the opposite page, and one NA/ESV interlinear edition.[Note: For his Greek classes, Dr. Black recommends the UBS5 with the dictionary in the back (not the diglot or reader’s edition).]Robinson-Pierpont GNTThis GNT represents the Byzantine text of the NT, whereas the NA and UBS are critical texts that tend to favor the Alexandrian MSS (though the revisions to the UBS5/NA28 have made small moves toward the Byzantine text). The main point is that the Byzantine text represents the “majority” of later manuscripts and is closer to the text of the KJV (though note that it is not the same as the textus receptus upon which the KJV is founded).There are free PDFs of the RP text available at this site, along with links to YouTube videos of Dr. Robinson reading each chapter of the entire GNT.The print version of the RP GNT comes in a standard edition, and readers edition. SBLGNTThe SBLGNT was edited by Michael Holmes. It is available as a free download. Print versions are not too expensive either. The apparatus does not give the manuscripts for the different readings, but instead shows which major editions of the GNT have chosen a particular reading.Online GNTsGNT Reader. This free online GNT uses the SBLGNT. A simple online GNT with parsing and simple dictionary for (most) vocabulary items by clicking on the word. Apparatus is available by clicking the verse number.La Parola. This free online GNT also uses SBLGNT. It is not as user-friendly as GNT Reader, but the textual apparatus is better. Parsing and grammatical info are available by hovering over the words.Tyndale House GNT (THGNT)The THGNT, released in 2017, is based primarily on manuscripts from the 4th and 5th centuries and earlier. You can see reviews here.OT/NT combos:Zondervan has a combination GNT/Hebrew OT reader’s Bible. There is no textual apparatus, but the infrequent vocab is footnoted at the bottom of the page. I have used this for a number of years and found it very helpful. The cover doesn’t seem to be very good, but I have rebound mine and it is one of my go-to Bibles.There is a combination Greek OT and Greek NT (it’s a little pricey!). ................
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