Textual CriticismAnswered
What are your thoughts on KJV-only claims and textual differences?
TL;DR
Robert Sungenis answers that the King James Version is a fine translation but not inspired, since only the original autographs were inspired. He notes that the early KJV included the deuterocanonical books later editions removed, and advises Catholics to use the Douay-Rheims or RSV-CE, which keep the full canon.
What are your thoughts on KJV-only claims and textual differences?
Answer
The King James Version is a fine translation, but it is not inspired. The original autographs are what were inspired. The early KJV included the deuterocanonical books that later editions removed. Catholics should use translations like the Douay-Rheims or RSV-CE that are faithful to the full canon and guided by the Church’s authority.
Answered by Dr. Robert Sungenis