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16 EXPLANATIONS. The Memphitic, or Coptic version of the New Testament was made from the original Greek in the third century, in the language of Lower Egypt.

The Sahidic, or Thebaic, in the language of Upper Egypt, was made probably in the same century. Several of its peculiar readings harmonize with the Latin. Both versions generally represent the Alexandrian recension.

The Gothic version of the New Testament was made from Greek manuscripts by Ulphilas in the fourth century. The four Gospels are preserved in the celebrated Codex Argenteus, in the University of Upsal.

The Armenian version was made from the Greek at the commencement of the fifth century. It is thought to have been afterwards adapted to the Peshito.

The Æthiopic version was made early in the fourth century. It is literal, and often agrees with the Syriac called Peshito and with the Vetus Itala.

There are two Persian versions of the Gospels, one taken from the Peshito, the other from the Greek. The latter is designated Wheloc from the name of the Cambridge Professor who undertook to publish it.

The Slavonic version of the New Testament was made from the Greek text as found in the Constantinopolitan recension, by Cyril of Thessalonica and his brother Methodius. It is considered of great excellence.