John 19:16 Pare,labonVIhsou/n {B}

Both the ambiguity of “they” (those previously mentioned are the chief priests, whereas in ver. John 19:18 “they” must refer to Roman soldiers) and the brevity of expression called for supplementation. Some scribes added kai. h;gagon after VIhsou/n (Dsupp D Q al), others added avph,gagon (a A N W ¦1 al), which is the reading at Matthew 27:31 and Luke 23:36, while others enlarged the account still further, continuing with eivj to. praitw,rion (700 al), or with kai. evpe,qhkan auvtw|/ to.n stauro,n (¦13). The reading that apparently gave rise to the other readings is supported by B L Y 0141 33 it copbo.

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