Bart D. Ehrman, (November 3, 2013), "Misquoting Jesus in the Bible - Professor Bart D. Ehrman", YouTube (quote at 1:45 of 1:35:19)
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The Bible is the most widely purchased, most thoroughly revered, and probably most broadly misunderstood book in the history of human civilization.
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About Bart D. Ehrman
Bart D. Ehrman (born 5 October 1955) is an American New Testament scholar.
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