Byzantine Texts

Byzantine texts refer to a family of New Testament manuscripts that originated in the Byzantine Empire, primarily from the 4th to 15th centuries. These texts form the basis of the Greek Textus Receptus and are characterized by their consistency and stability over time. They are considered by many scholars as the most complete and reliable tradition of the Greek New Testament, often differing from other text types like the Alexandrian. The Byzantine text type underpins most modern Greek New Testament translations and has played a significant role in church history, theology, and biblical scholarship.