Matthew — Reconstruction Reference
The UPDV Matthew is a reconstruction of the Gospel that addresses material which appears to have been added from other Gospels or which lacks attestation in the earliest sources. The reconstruction also accounts for verses whose style or vocabulary is inconsistent with the original composition. This process resulted in a renumbered chapter and verse system.
For the full discussion of the UPDV's approach to Matthew, see The Gospel of Matthew.
Reference Materials
- Verse Renumbering Chart — Maps every old Matthew verse number to its new UPDV number or omission status
- Source Chart — Shows the source (Matthew, Mark, or Luke) for each verse in the reconstructed text
Reconstruction by Chapter
Each chapter has two reference pages:
- The text comparison shows the full text of the previous Matthew alongside the current UPDV version, verse by verse. Struck-through text indicates material removed; italic text indicates reconstructed replacements from Mark or Luke. Status codes (explained below) indicate the reason for each change.
- The reconstruction notes explain why each decision was made, citing the scholarly evidence for each omission, revision, and source switch.
Status Codes
Status: o = omitted, r = reconstructed
Reason: u = unattested, s = style, c = context uncertain, t = transitional, n = numbering
Examples: {Ous} = omitted, unattested + style. {Ru} = reconstructed, unattested. {Rc} = reconstructed, context uncertain.
Formatting: [ ] around verse numbers indicate the new numbering was formed using the old system as a basis. * = see footnote at verse.