Byzantine Textual Family

The Byzantine Textual Family is a group of ancient Greek manuscripts of the New Testament that share similar wording and style. These texts originated mostly from the Byzantine Empire era (around 4th to 15th centuries) and are known for their consistency and completeness. Scholars consider them a primary basis for the traditional New Testament used in Eastern Orthodoxy. While there are variations among texts, the Byzantine family generally represents a stable and longstanding tradition of the New Testament's wording, making it important for biblical translation and study.