When people raise objections to Christianity, one of the common claims is
“There isn’t enough evidence that Jesus is God, or that He rose from the dead.”
But here’s the truth: the Bible is the most well-documented text in all of ancient history. We have around 25,000 manuscripts—a staggering number when compared to other ancient writings. To put this into perspective, most well-known classical works don’t even come close. Some don’t reach 1,000 copies, yet no one questions their authenticity.
And still, some critics respond, “Yes, but the manuscripts aren’t 100% identical.”
Think about that for a moment. Do you know how to spell the word "color"? Americans spell it one way, while the British spell it another: “colour”. Which is correct? Both.
They differ in form but not in meaning.
Now, consider this: there are 2,000 to 3,000 spelling differences between British and American English alone, in just one language. And yet English remains the most widely spoken language in the world. Communication is not lost because of minor variations.
In the same way, small differences in punctuation or spelling within biblical manuscripts do not undermine their message. Quite the opposite—they reveal the care and precision with which the Scriptures were copied and preserved across eight languages and dialects over centuries.
And remember—this was done without electricity, without printing presses, and without modern technology. Nearly 2,000 years ago, men and women devoted themselves to preserving the Word of God, painstakingly copying it by hand so that you and I could know the truth today.
They labored so that we might have the message of salvation: the good news of Jesus Christ.
