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King James Changed The Original Text Of The Bible To Control The English People & Hunt Witches
Here’s the story of why King James omitted some text and added passages that were never in the original scripture.
I wrote this after buying several books to read about the Bible’s origins. Here’s the information I found. I included the links I used for my research.
The King James Bible, first published in 1611, quickly became the standard English translation of the Bible. However, numerous errors and mistranslations in the King James Version significantly altered the original text’s meaning. For instance, a 1631 edition instructed people to commit adultery. Yes, you read that correctly.
The Bible has evolved over time, much like how depictions of Jesus have gradually become whiter. Each translation of the Bible introduces new changes, and the King James Bible is no exception.
It contains multiple mistranslations, errors, and other issues. Have you heard of the Holy Ghost? That’s a translation error — it should be the Holy Spirit. The translation is always challenging, especially when the translators are unfamiliar with the original text’s dialect, as with the King James Bible.
Time reports that the King James Bible was created in the early 17th century to appease England’s Puritans, making it a highly political text. The King James Bible also includes fantastical creatures that seemed plausible in 1611, such as unicorns and giants.
It also condemns witches, whom King James despised and personally tortured — but who are not considered a significant threat today.
Who Was The King James?
King James I of England (or King James VI of Scotland before his cousin Queen Elizabeth I died) was the first Stuart king of England. He ascended to the throne during a tense religious period. The Reformation was ongoing, and his two predecessors, Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Mary I (also known as Bloody Mary), had both engaged in religious persecutions.
Mary executed at least 250 Protestants, while Elizabeth banned Catholic Mass and confiscated the possessions of anyone found with a rosary.
