> > Note that the above only touches the tip of the iceberg, and, frankly, I wish I were as equipped as I should be, lacking my references, to take the subject on in more depth. If there is interest, I will see what I can dig up in the way of more concrete arguments sometime when I'm at home.

Sure, I'm game Sam. Bible topics are always fascinating. I fear, though, that I'm having some trouble understanding your terminology... i.e. "Something like high-90s percent of the manuscripts in the original Bible languages are all in accord"? and "then how does one reconcile the long absence of the single-digit-percent of manuscripts from which newer English translations were made?". Also am somewhat confused by the reason for Nyperold's commentary from 'CJB' and on 'pleroo' ... (huh??)