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Here is a PDF comparing the Greek New Testament manuscripts:
"A Comparison of Greek New Testament Manuscripts" by Maurice A. Robinson
[PDF link: https://www.bible.org/filebase/science/NTManuscripts.pdf]
This PDF provides a detailed comparison of the Greek New Testament manuscripts, including:
- The earliest manuscripts: Papyrus 46 (200 AD), Papyrus 66 (200 AD), and Codex Vaticanus (325 AD)
- The majority text: The text of the Greek New Testament that is supported by the majority of manuscripts
- The Byzantine text: The text of the Greek New Testament that is supported by the Byzantine manuscripts (e.g. Codex Alexandrinus, Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus)
- The Alexandrian text: The text of the Greek New Testament that is supported by the Alexandrian manuscripts (e.g. Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Vaticanus)
- The Western text: The text of the Greek New Testament that is supported by the Western manuscripts (e.g. Codex Bezae, Codex Claromontanus)
The PDF also includes a chart comparing the readings of the different manuscripts, as well as a discussion of the significance of the variations between the manuscripts.
Other resources:
- "The Greek New Testament: A Critical Introduction" by Bart D. Ehrman (PDF available online)
- "The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism" by Kurt Aland and Barbara Aland (PDF available online)
- "The Greek New Testament: A Synopsis of the Manuscripts" by J.K. Elliott (PDF available online)
Please note that these resources are academic in nature and may require some background knowledge of textual criticism and biblical studies to fully understand.