NT makes edits of the OT
The NT makes changes to verses from the OT. Here are a few cases: Paul alters an Old Testament verse in Ephesians: Ephesians 4:8 - This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people. ” In Ephesians 4:8, Paul renders the verse as gave gifts to his people. However, in Psalm 68:18, where Paul is quoting the verse from, it says: Psalm 68:18 - When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people , even from the rebellious— that you, Lord God, might dwell there. The verse in Psalm says that he received gifts while the verse in Ephesians says that he gave gifts. What scholars say: The form in which Ps 68:18 is quoted and the manner in which it is interpreted in Eph 4:8-10 pose serious problems. The author of Ephesians is guilty of willful distortion of the Scriptures-unless it can be shown that his interpretation makes sense in terms of the use and understanding of the psalm contemporary with him...









