The tradition of the New Testament does not simply stem from Alexandria and Antioch, and its textual origins go beyond just two traditions. Interpretation and copyist accuracy are not synonymous.

You might have heard the explanation before that all the modern versions come from corrupted Greek texts from Alexandria, Egypt, and therefore, no modern Bible versions should be trusted. Only the King James Version, should be accepted and read by Christians. The theory goes something like: because Alexandria, Egypt was a hotbed of allegorical or heretical interpretations, therefore we shouldn’t…