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Who Wrote The New Testament Books?
The Opinions of Scholars |
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Copyright Errant Skeptics Research Institute
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Matthew |
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Matthew |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
There is no compelling reason to reject the unanimous evidence of the
apostle Matthew. |
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Matthew / tax collector |
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ESV Study Bible |
Papias, bishop of Hierapolis 135 AD, Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons, Gaul 175 AD |
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Matthew |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Matthew |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Matthew |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Mark |
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Mark |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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John Mark / source Peter |
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ESV Study Bible |
Papias, bishop of Hierapolis 120 AD, Eusebius of Caesarea 260 to 340 AD |
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John Mark |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
John Mark |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Mark |
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Mark Note-> |
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John Mark was the son of Mary, a woman of wealth and position in Jerusalem.
(Acts 12:12) Barnabas was his cousin (Col. 4:10) Mark was a close |
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friend (and possibly a convert of the apostle Peter (1 Peter 5:13). He had
the rare privilege of accompying Paul and Barnabas on the first missionary |
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Journey, but failed to stay with them through the entire trip.. Because of
this, Paul refused to take him on the second journey, so he went with |
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Barnabas to Cyp0rus (Acts 15:38:40). About a dozen years later he was again
with Paul (Col. 4:10; Philem.24), and just before Paul's execution he |
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was sent for by the apostle (2 Tim. 4:11). |
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Luke |
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Luke |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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Luke / the physician |
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ESV Study Bible |
Church tradition including internal and external evidence supports Luke as
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Luke / the Physician |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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Luke / Beloved Physician |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Luke |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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John |
1 |
John |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
Despite doubts from various quarters, a good case can be made that the
Gospel was written by John. |
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Apostle John |
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ESV Study Bible |
John son of Zebedee, one 12 disciples, disciple Jesus loved, also Irenaeus,
Against Heresies 31.I,2 |
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3 |
Apostle John |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Apostle John |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Apostle John |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Acts |
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Luke |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
Technically anonymous, but strong evidence points to Luke as the author. |
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Luke / the physician |
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ESV Study Bible |
Church tradition including internal and external evidence supports Luke as
author |
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Luke / the physician |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Luke |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Luke / Beloved Physician |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Romans |
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Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Paul.**** |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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1 Corinthians |
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1 |
Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Paul.**** |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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2 Corinthians |
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Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Paul.**** |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Galatians |
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Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Paul.**** |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Ephesians |
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****Opening words in verse one identify the author as Paul. Now questioned
by critics.**** |
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Paul (see note) |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
Until the nineteenth century interpreters took the first verse at face
value, accepting Pauline authorship. |
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Following F.C. Bauer (1845), the majority of critical scholar no longer view
this as a letter from Paul. |
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But an argument can be made for Pauline authorship. Convincing reasons are
on both sides. |
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Paul (see note) |
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ESV Study Bible |
The ESV Study Bible contains a note similar to the Apologetics Study Bible. |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Philippians |
1 |
Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Colossians |
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**Opening words in verse one identify the author as Paul. Now questioned by
some\ critics.** |
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1 |
Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
Questioned by some critics, but the weight of concerns dismishes when the
letter's setting |
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2 |
Paul and Timothy named v 1. |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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1 Thessalonians |
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****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Paul, Silas and
Timothy**** |
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Paul, Silas, and Timothy v. 1 |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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2 Thessalonians |
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****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Paul, Silas and
Timothy**** |
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Paul, Silas, and Timothy v. 1 |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
Some critics see thie second book as a forgery, but arguments are not strong
or perduajsive. |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
Questioned by some critics, the unanimous testimony of the early church
fathers support Pauline authorship. |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
Attested to by Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, and Justin Martyr. |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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1 Timothy |
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**Opening words in verse one identify the author as Paul. Now questioned by
some\ critics.** |
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1 |
Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
Pauline authorship questioned by some critics, but there are sound answers
to refute claims. |
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Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
Some critics deny this letter was written by Paul. |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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2 Timothy |
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**Opening words in verse one identify the author as Paul. Now questioned by
some\ critics.** |
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Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
The authorship of this book has been challanged by a "few" critics in the
last 200 years. |
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Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Titus |
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****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Paul.**** |
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Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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2 |
Paul |
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ESV Study Bible |
Pauline authorship has been questioned in the last 200 years, but cannot be
disproven |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Philemon |
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****Opening words in verse one confirm the authors are Paul and Timothy.**** |
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Paul |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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Paul & Timothy, but Paul Major |
ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Paul |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Paul |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Hebrews |
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Unknown |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
It is safest to say, as did the theologian Origen in the third century, that
only God knows who wrote Hebrews. |
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Unknown |
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ESV Study Bible |
It is safest to say, as did the theologian Origen in the third century, that
only God knows who wrote Hebrews. |
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Unknown |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Uncertain |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
It is safest to say, as did the theologian Origen in the third century, that
only God knows who wrote Hebrews. |
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Uncertain / attributed Paul |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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James |
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****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is James.**** |
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James / half brother of Jesus |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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James / brother of Jesus |
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James / brother of Jesus |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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James / half brother of Jesus |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Uncertain / Probably James Lord's frother |
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1 Peter |
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****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Peter.**** |
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Peter |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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Peter |
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ESV Study Bible |
None of the critics objections are compelling. |
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Peter |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Peter |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Peter |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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2 Peter |
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****Opening words in verse one identify the author as Simon Peter.**** |
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Peter |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
Non-evangelical scholars claim Peter was not the author, still Peterine
authohrship is most convincing. |
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Peter |
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ESV Study Bible |
It is reasonable in light of all the evidence, and clearly supported by the
claims of the letter itself, |
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to conclude that the apostle Peter wrote 2 Peter. |
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Simon Peter |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Peter |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Peter |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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1 John |
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Apostle John |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
First John is anonymous, but the early church consistantly ascribed 1,2, 3
John to the Apostle John. |
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John, son of Zebedee |
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ESV Study Bible |
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John, son of Zebedee |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
John |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
Some believe John the Elder, but all the evidence points to the elder and
apostle being the same person. |
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John |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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2 John |
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Apostle John |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
First John is anonymous, but the early church consistantly ascribed 1,2, 3
John to the Apostle John. |
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Apostle John |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Apostle John |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
John |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Apostle John |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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3 John |
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Apostle John |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
First John is anonymous, but the early church consistantly ascribed 1,2, 3
John to the Apostle John. |
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2 |
Apostle John |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Apostle John |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
John |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Apostle John |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Jude |
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****Opening words in verse one confirm the author is Jude, brother Jesus and
James.**** |
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Jude, brother of Jeus and James |
Apologetics Study Bible |
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2 |
Jude |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Jude |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
Jude |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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Uncertain |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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Revelation |
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Apostle John |
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Apologetics Study Bible |
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John, the beloved disciple |
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ESV Study Bible |
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3 |
Apostle John |
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Reformation Study Bible |
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4 |
John |
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Ryrie Study Bible |
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5 |
Apostle John |
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Thompson Chain Reference |
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