Question: When was the text of Revelation included by Erasmus in the New Testament?
Google: Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) used Greek manuscripts to translate the Latin Vulgate of the New Testament, including the Book of Revelation:
· Greek manuscripts Erasmus used several Greek manuscripts, including a 12th century manuscript of Revelation.
· Textus Receptus Erasmus's text of the Book of Revelation primarily follows the Andreas text-type, which was used by Andreas of Caesarea in his commentary on Revelation.
· Last six verses Erasmus was unable to edit the last six verses of Revelation directly from the Greek, so he translated them back from the Latin Vulgate.
· Novum Instrumentum Erasmus called his Greek and Latin New Testament Novum Instrumentum, believing it would revive Christian spirituality.
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Erasmus lived during a time of European religious reformations and developed a Biblical humanistic theology. He advocated for peaceable concord and pastoral tolerance.
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