Revisit Matthew reconstruction and renumbering documentation #35

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Summary

Review and update the Matthew reconstruction documentation. The current reference materials (PDFs from 2023) cover the verse-by-verse comparison, renumbering chart, and source derivation guide. These should be reviewed for accuracy and eventually migrated to web-accessible articles.

Current Reference Materials

matthew_compare.pdf — Verse-by-verse comparison from old text to new
matthew_renumbering.pdf — Old→new numbering conversion chart
matthew_sources.pdf — Source references (Mark/Luke) for each reconstructed verse

Tasks

Review current reconstruction methodology and numbering
Verify renumbering chart is accurate and complete
Verify source derivations are properly documented
Migrate PDF content to web-accessible articles (per #33)
Update any outdated references or explanations

Issue #33 — Migrate appendix and footnotes to web-accessible articles
Issue #34 — Migrate Thompson Chain topic analysis to web articles
Supporting article: Reconstructing the Book of Matthew

## Summary Review and update the Matthew reconstruction documentation. The current reference materials (PDFs from 2023) cover the verse-by-verse comparison, renumbering chart, and source derivation guide. These should be reviewed for accuracy and eventually migrated to web-accessible articles. ## Current Reference Materials - **matthew_compare.pdf** — Verse-by-verse comparison from old text to new - **matthew_renumbering.pdf** — Old→new numbering conversion chart - **matthew_sources.pdf** — Source references (Mark/Luke) for each reconstructed verse ## Tasks - [ ] Review current reconstruction methodology and numbering - [ ] Verify renumbering chart is accurate and complete - [ ] Verify source derivations are properly documented - [ ] Migrate PDF content to web-accessible articles (per #33) - [ ] Update any outdated references or explanations ## Related - Issue #33 — Migrate appendix and footnotes to web-accessible articles - Issue #34 — Migrate Thompson Chain topic analysis to web articles - Supporting article: [Reconstructing the Book of Matthew](https://www.declaring.com/2020/08/06/reconstructing-the-book-of-matthew/)