The Textus Receptus

The Textus Receptus is a collection of Greek texts of the New Testament that was compiled and published in the 16th century. It became the standard text for Protestant translations of the Bible, particularly the King James Version. The phrase "Textus Receptus" means "Received Text," reflecting its acceptance by many scholars and theologians at the time. While influential, it is based on a limited number of ancient manuscripts and has been critiqued in favor of more modern textual analyses that consider a wider range of sources from earlier Christian writings.