Colossians 1:12

Colossians 1:12 tw|/ patri, {B}

This verse presents a curious nest of variant readings (see also the following comments). The reading that best explains the origin of the others is tw|/ patri,, supported by a diversified group of witnesses (î⁶¹ A C* D K P Y 33 81* 1739* it^{b, d, mon} vg syr^h cop^{sa, bo} goth arm eth). The strangeness of designating God simply as o` path,r when Christ has not been named in the immediate context doubtless prompted copyists to add either tou/ Cristou/ (330 451 2492) or (tw|/) qew|/, either in apposition (a it^g syr^p Speculum) or connected with kai, (C³ 81^c 88 104 614 1739^mg 2495 al). The agreement of î⁴⁶ and B in prefixing a[ma is a noteworthy coincidence in error.