Who Baptized Whom? What the Hebrew Manuscripts Reveal About What Really Happened at the Jordan River
Matthew 2: Cochin vs. KJV — A Side-by-Side Comparison
Discover how the ancient Cochin Jewish text of Matthew's Nativity account compares, verse by verse, with the King James Version
From The Cochin Manuscript
When a Brooklyn hardware merchant asked Jonathan Felt if he wanted to immerse a pot in rainwater, it sparked a question his translation team couldn't shake: the same Hebrew verb used for koshering dishes — taval — is the verb used for what happened at the Jordan River. So what was John's actual role?
Drawing on five Hebrew manuscripts of Luke, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Mishnah, and Torah purification law, this essay traces a pattern that holds from Genesis to the Gospels: the person needing purification always immerses themselves. Never once, outside a single instance, is it someone else who dunks them.
This unique study places the Cochin manuscript tradition of Matthew chapter 2 alongside the King James Version, verse by verse, so you can see exactly where the two texts align and where they diverge. Covering the visit of the Magi, Herod's response, the flight into Egypt, and the return to Nazareth, this comparison offers a rare window into a lesser-known textual tradition and how it stacks up against the most widely read English translation. Whether you're a biblical scholar, a student of textual history, or simply curious about the diversity of scriptural transmission, this resource gives you a clear, direct comparison you won't find anywhere else.
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