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Originally Posted by SolaScriptura The only reason Erasmus included it in his text was because he lost a bet. | Can you explain that, please? Thanks! |
As you may know, Erasmus did not include the Comma in either the first or second editions of his Greek text. Erasmus promised his Romanist detractors that he would kindly include the Comma in his third edition if even one Greek manuscript containing the Comma could be produced.... A monk (can't recall the order) forged a Greek text containing it by translating the Comma from the Latin into Greek. Erasmus was then shown this manuscript and, being a man of his word, included the Comma in his 3rd edition.
I have to say that if true, this story makes Erasmus look like a spineless idiot.