Read the following passages in parallel: Mt. 27:35ff, Mark 15:24ff, Luke 23:33ff, and John 19:18ff. Note a significant variation? Then realize that the first sentence of Luke 23:34 is not found in the following witnesses:P75, a1, B D* W Q 070 579 1241 pc a sys sa bopt (I know, this is for Greek geeks….it’s still interesting). Cryptic? Yes, but still interesting.
Alpha and Omega Ministries is a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. James White, director, is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics for numerous schools.