Topics Not Included in UPDV from Editorially Omitted Pericopes
The UPDV's translation scope includes Matthew and Luke (apart from Luke 1-2 and Luke 23:6-12), but the version's editorial method also omits a handful of pericopes inside those books that the committee identified as redactional, harmonistic, or compiler-supplied. Topics whose only scriptural anchor falls inside one of those omitted units therefore have no UPDV verse to point to even though the surrounding chapter is translated. They are listed here so that readers searching for a person, place, or saying can confirm the topic is genuinely scriptural even when UPDV does not carry the text. For the underlying verses, consult the ASV (which UPDV revises) or another translation.
Matthew 2:1-12 (Magi / Bethlehem nativity)
ARCHELAUS — Son of Herod the Great who reigned over Judaea after his father's death; Joseph, warned in a dream, withdrew to Galilee on hearing that Archelaus reigned in his father's place. Matthew 2:22.
MAGI — Wise men from the East who, guided by a star, came to Jerusalem inquiring after the newborn King of the Jews, were directed to Bethlehem by the chief priests and scribes, and offered gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the child. Matthew 2:1-12.
Matthew 5:17-22 / 5:41 (Sermon redactional material)
JOT — The smallest character in written Hebrew, the yodh, used in Jesus's saying that not one jot or one tittle would pass from the law till all be fulfilled. Matthew 5:18 (the parallel "tittle" saying survives at UPDV Luke 16:17).
MILE — Roman measure of distance, the subject of Jesus's saying that whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Matthew 5:41.
RACA — Aramaic term of contempt ("empty one," roughly "fool"), the subject of Jesus's warning that whoever says "Raca" to his brother is in danger of the council. Matthew 5:22.
Matthew 6:1-8 (cult-didache framework)
CLOSET — The inner chamber to which Jesus directs his disciples to withdraw and shut the door for secret prayer to the Father who sees in secret. Matthew 6:6.
Matthew 27:3-10 (Judas's remorse / potter's field)
ACELDAMA — "Field of blood" purchased by the chief priests with the thirty pieces of silver Judas returned to them, used as a burial-place for strangers (also referenced at Acts 1:19, which is outside UPDV's translated scope). Matthew 27:7-8; Acts 1:19.
Luke 24:10-53 (post-resurrection editorial material)
CLEOPAS — One of the two disciples whom the risen Jesus joined and instructed on the road to Emmaus, who recognized him in the breaking of bread. Luke 24:18. (Distinct from Clopas, husband of one of the women at the cross in John 19:25 — see Cleophas.)