Evaluates the textual authenticity of the Passover phrase in John 6:4, implying significant theological insights for understanding early Christian ministries.
This paper challenges the textual and chronological authenticity of the phrase "τὸ πάσχα" (the Passover) in John 6:4 using the Covenant Coherent Model (CCM). By analyzing narrative pressure, geographic transitions, and the Torah-compliance of Yeshua's ministry, the study demonstrates that John 6 behaves strictly as a localized Galilean block, contrasting sharply with the true feast-movements of John 2, 5, and 7. The structural analysis is supported by the historical frameworks of Walter Bauer and Brent Nongbri regarding early church institutional expansion and manuscript stability, identifying Eusebius of Caesarea as the primary theological beneficiary of a multi-year ministry timeline. Includes an evaluation of marginal omission markers (obelisks) in Minuscule 472 and related codices.
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