Is China Rewriting the Bible? 

I'm confident that God will lead Chinese Christians to the right Bible, even if they've been deceived for a long time. I went to the wrong church for seven years, stopped believing in Christianity, and fully embraced a secular life before God pointed me to the right church. Even if we've been duped into believing wrong doctrine, God will bring us back.

I live in China, and so far I haven't encounter such a Bible, but maybe in the future. Pray so that the Word of God is always with us.

As someone who stays in China, i see how imperative it is to have Christians from outside China support and even teach the Chinese, especially in these times. Cos I can’t imagine the effect of wrong theology. It will be too devastating especially having the Chinese Christians in such a number. I think of groups like the Jehovahs witnesses and Mormons, one wrong ideology with has been taken seriously by huge amounts of people. We gotta pray for these souls

“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book” Revelation 22:18-19

Thank you for making this video. I wouldn't have a clue about what's going on in China and their rewriting the Bible. It is so unacceptable and sad 😔

2:48 Those are not the numbers of Protestants in Germany and France, but the number of total Christians (ie. including Catholics).

My family fled from China, due to the religious persecution of Christians in China; during the cultural revolution. Most people have no idea that it's still taking place, and that modern martyrs are dying for Christ, still to this day.

Bible publishers should find a way to stop delegating printing of the Scriptures to the Chinese and build our own printers. Thank you Radical for this video.

Revelation 22:19 “And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

it is stuff like this that make me feel the urgency to memorise the scriptures, we also don't know for how long we will have our freedom..

Not only have they rewritten Jesus as a killer, but they have also rewritten Him as a sinner. This underwrites the entire foundation of the cross, that Christ died unblemished as a sacrifice for our sins. If they believe this they cease to be Christian.

I been trying to look for evidence of this "China rewrites Bible" story for a while, but all I was able to find about the "Rewriting" is in the textbook the video mentioned. there is no evidence that the Holy Bible in China has been actually rewritten in my findings. but this story has been told many times as the "Chinese government rewriting the Bible", that textbook has no regional or spiritual purpose but a law-based educational textbook, this "rewriting" could be caused by the lack of knowledge of the writers themselves. But there is a fact that is actually concerning in China, the CCP has banned Bible selling in any bookstores since around 2018, they only allowed the Bible to be sold at their "Official Chruchs" since then. and you can't buy The Holy Bible online in China.

I once read some Chinese translations of the Bible, and found that many translations were not good, so I was forced to read the Bible in English.

May God arise and His enemies be scattered. Let's pray Church for help and wisdom. Let God's Word be preserved in Jesus' Name!

You guys do such a fantastic job filming these quality videos. Thank you for committing your gifts for the kingdom the lost and the Gospel ❤❤

"Jesus sinned" might be the dumbest attempt at a bait & switch that I have ever seen in my entire life. How out of touch is the Chinese government? Have they ever read the bible?

Rev. 22:18-20 (NIV) 18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll. 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

I’ve Muslims and Christians friends from China, though they agree that religions are heavily scrutinized but no complaints about the Bible or Quran being edited. In facts some on the controversial paragraphs which I thought would have been removed were not removed. Was told long as they’re not extremist, or trying to gather a bunch of followers, it’s fine. My friends is born into a Muslims family, but he isn’t religious like most Chinese people in China. As a overseas Chinese diaspora, I notice most Chinese are not religious, we think of religion as a service provider.

Sorry, but I feel like this video is a bit misleading. A quote from a textbook (which prompted a strong reaction from local believers, apparently - rightly so; the publishers then distanced themselves from it) is not the same as changing the printed text of a Bible. The video kind of gives the impression that the government is involved in some large-scale effort to change the Bible, when it would appear that this is an isolated incident applying to some teaching material in a textbook. (Also this happened several years ago, as others have pointed out.)

LOVE the editing. Thank you so much for this educational video 🙏

Outstanding job on this episode! Thank you!

The problem with trying to change the bible is that they can not change the manuscripts feom which they were translated. Hence any changes will only condemn them in the eyes of their own people. They would be best not to show their hand in such a foolish manner.

Wow! 😢 I was expecting some dodgy translations. That re-write on Jesus is SHOCKING. Absolutely ruthless.

You could say the same thing about the Jehovah's Witnesses. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society mandates that they use the New World Translation, which is a complete corruption of God's Word, and is specifically designed to redefine just who and what Jesus is.

Christ will always remain unchanged❤

This video is very important!!!!

That's it. I've found my fav chanel ❤.

top notch editing bro, the effort put into this video is insane

thank you for charing this information. i did not know about this

Thank you brother for getting the word out about this nasty persecution.

The pericope about the adulterous woman isn't original to the gospel of John. It was added by a scribe around the year 300AD. No copies of John before 300AD contain the story at all.

I wondered what they were reading when I saw 2 chinese christian movies. They still told us about the underground church but the translation of the passages they read made me believe something was wrong somewhere. Thank you for this video.

The Bible contains several verses that Christians might interpret as predicting challenges or distortions to the faith. While the specific situation mentioned may not be directly foretold in these verses, they can be seen as relevant to understanding the broader concept of challenges to the faith: 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (NIV): "For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear." Matthew 24:11 (NIV): "and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people." 2 Peter 2:1-2 (NIV): "But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them-bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute." Matthew 7:15 (NIV): "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." These verses address false teachings and challenges to the faith, which are representative of the situation. They do serve as a reminder for Christians to be vigilant and discerning regarding the teachings they encounter and to hold fast to the genuine message of the Bible.

Well I worked in China for years, and still know many people there, and still am connected, and to this day no one has even brought this issue up...of course I would not put it past the ccp (of course they would like to do such a thing if they could) but yeah, I dont think this issue is quite like the video says it is...and I dont think it would ever succeed, because the Chinese are not dumb...and you would have to be pretty dumb to fall for something so ridiculous...especially since the CUV （和合本）Chinese Bible has been used for over a century and the content is known...the only people that would fall for that scam would be those in the three self church, and even some of them are good and sincere believers so...I think this video is a bit something like the boy that cried wolf (just my opinion)...:) I don't think its really an issue. the churches in china are face far worse issues than this, and its not the "persecution" that everyone in the west always talks about, its worldliness, the love of money, compromise, prosperity gospel, overzealous calvinism etc...these issues are far more serious and pressing in the Chinese churches....

They need much prayer to receive the ABSOLUTE truth of the word of God.

I'd love to see more videos with an apologetics focus like this one...maybe as its own series, so Neighborhood and Nations retains its evangelical mission.

Based on the comments, and also from my family (Pastor of Chinese christian) that has connections with Christian's in China. It's quite clear that this video doesn't really support much evidence, plus Christian persecution in China is only in few areas today. (Based on Chinese Christian's experience, and their Bibles hadn't been tampered with in my knowledge) Hopefully this comment helps 🙏

I didn't know that, that's so sad... I'm thankful that here in Brazil we have the SBB (Sociedade Bíblica do Brazil) and at least the one that i have is printed here.

What credible sources can you provide for this information? If this is verifiable, it is very important information. Not trying to question your credibility, but doing the responsible thing... following up. I live in China, so maybe you can imagine why this is so important to me. Although, it should be important to everyone.

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16

The Spirit of God will lead them to the truth. God is still working despite all the evil schemes of the enemy.

The way they've rewritten John 8:3-11 is so perfect. It's interpretation would be that the CCP isn't sinless, but someone has to enforce the law, so it should be the CCP that enforces the law. They've rewritten it to absolve themselves of having to prove themselves righteous before enforcing laws. In Animal Farm, one of the pigs was seen going up to the board that said "All animals are equal". The next morning it said "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others". I see absolutely no difference between that and what the CCP is doing.

Thank you! What Bible version was that you have quoted in John?

“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭

Christianity in China then and now is actually very diverse and in my 10+ yrs in PRC, I've never had a Bible with such translation, nay, rewrite. May I ask which particular Church (in collab with CPC) uses that Bible?

There is no way this would work. They would have to collect all the old bibles first, and then still the collective memory of the christian population would recognize something this far off....

Revelation 2:29 “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”

Where is the link to the Chinese article quoting the Bible verse?

“He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Just checked my CNBB (National Congregation of Brazilian Bishops) official Catholic Bible, and it was printed in Brazil. :)

Better have a printed KJV Bible ( instead of just relying on online versions).. also, read and study your printed Bibles, you'll never know if the ones printed from there have been "changed".

No different than the Greeks rewiritng Hebrew or the English rewriting Greek.

Chinese here, haven’t heard heresy in Protestant or Catholic Churches I’ve went to so far. It’s more pronounced in the north where central authority is stronger. But it’s not as widespread as people might think. Take care and God bless.

I just read that passage in my Ch Bible... Thank the Lord it's right! I have another one that's bilingual, Ch and En, that I'm going to go check to. The biligual one I gave a copy to a friend, and i really hope that one is accurate.

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You are right. I cautiously hold faith that QC efforts are made to ensure that printings like my MacArthur study Bible aren't altered. We should pray for the Chinese people to be able to learn the truth.

it is amazing how you judge China, instead of using the same standards to help the suffering masses in your country. This is a message from my best friend: Why do you bother with the splinter in your brother's eye, when you have a plank stuck in your own eye. First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you'll see better and be better able to help your brother remove the splinter...

I pray for my Chinese brothers and sisters!

Shocking! Save us, O Lord.

dang do they know what's wriiten on the last verse in revelation... that anyone who removes or adds to the book will incur all the curses mentioned

The Revelation 22:18 " I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll."

I’m really curious to know why Christianity is on the rise in China? It’s awesome and glad to know.🙏🏿

I used to go to church and I just spoke to Chinese people 5 minutes ago they are nice people. I don't need a religion to treat others how I like to be treated.

I mean, that account at John 8:1-11 isn't truly part of the inspired record. It has been shown to be a later addition not in the earliest manuscripts and not authentically canon, revision or not.

Well that story isn’t in the earlier manuscripts either, they might as well remove the story from future printing

King James and Douay-Rheims were and still are the two important Bibles depending if you were an English speaking Catholic or Protestant, you might want to correct that little point. Nowadays the leading Bible is probably the New Revised Standard Bible which basically tries to bridge the gaps between the Hebrew and Greek translations...

The United States is also rewriting the content of the Bible. Recently, the House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting criticism of Israel, which includes a provision that any content criticizing Jewish people in the Bible can no longer be discussed. If you say it, it is considered anti-Semitic.

I have recent English Bibles both Catholic and Protestant published by Party arms. None have this rewrite.

We have decent Chinese translations, such as 吕振中or和合本, which are completely trust worthy, and are an equivalent of the KJV and NIV, however, the “rewritten” version of the Chinese bible are not considered biblical to Chinese churches, they are similar to the passion translation and the new world version, which are extremely dangerous for Christians to study.

Respectfully, the KJV is not written in Old English. It is written in modern English. However, words such as "ye" and "thou" are used. There is a logical reason for their use. In the 1600s English speakers did not use words like "ye" and "thou", but the King James translators included them because they wanted to use very precise wording in the Bible that distinguishes plural from singular pronouns. We do not have a clear distinction of these pronouns in today’s English. The King James Bible clears up the confusion of pronouns. The “Ts” (thee, thou, thy and thine) are second person singular pronouns, like when addressing an individual person or a single nation. The “Ys” (ye and you) are second person plural, like when addressing a group of people or a group of nations. All modern versions, including the NKJV, corrupt the prophetic references to Christ in the Old Testament by changing singular pronouns to plural pronouns. The seed of Abraham is Jesus Christ: Galatians 3:16 - Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. The KJV vs. the NKJV : Genesis 12:7 (KJV) 7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. (NKJV) 7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants I will give this land.” And there he built an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. Genesis 13:14-15 (KJV) 14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: 15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. (NKJV) 14 And the LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are-northward, southward, eastward, and westward; 15 “for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever. Genesis 15:17-18 (KJV) 17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: (NKJV) 17 And it came to pass, when the sun went down and it was dark, that behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a burning torch that passed between those pieces. 18 On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: “To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates Genesis 17:7 (KJV) 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. (NKJV) 7 And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. Genesis 22:17-18 (KJV) 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. (NKJV) 17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice. And, in other modern versions the compromise is even worse! New International Version Genesis 22:17 …I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me. English Standard Version Genesis 22:17-18 …I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his - ESV Footnote: “or their” - enemies, 18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice. Genesis 24:7 (KJV) 7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. (NKJV) 7 The LORD God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my family, and who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, ‘To your descendants I give this land,’ He will send His angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.

the original bible has enough things to use them against the religion, I don't know why they need to change it

There! Is free access from the source with no restrictions such as so called PRIVACY PROTECTION where can't publish names of any living person without the living descendants explicit agreement. If you ask me, they could have approached us to get it signed off 30-40 years ago.

King James Version still rules the day. Don't stray from it and you'll be fine, it's the preserved Word of God.

Wow This is enlightening. This is dangerous and so sad!

Amen! ❤️👑🕊️

Interesting video. There have been many translations that I feel sometimes take things out. Precious things. Your example is one of them. I also feel the Book of Mormon adds so much to who Jesu Christ is. That he visited people not just in Jerusalem but also in ancient America. That knowledge has blessed my life so much.

Yes that is the point of his story

Yip.....the printed in china and never ending new translations are getting me slightly irritated especially becasue there is a bible society in our country and plenty of printing houses. I found a bible printed in 1939 based on tne first official translation of 1933 a few years after our langauge was standardised. I understand that it may be difficult for the younger genarations to read so will say we need to read and compare different translations

When we as reborn Christians we should always consider if we are telling the truth. I stay in China from early April to late July and I attended a government approved church in Chongqing for more than almost four months. I led my sister to Jesus and she was Baptized in that church so that was why I join her there even given I was asking the Lord to get me to the underground churches but the Lord led me to this government approved church. The Bible they use is not what you said here. John 8:10-11 in that church’s Bible was not what you said here. I just proved with my sister who literally just showed me her Bible in John 8:10-11 it is the exactly same with ours here in Canada. I love brother David Platt and his ministry, but please I pray that you will always discern with what you say not to follow western media propaganda against China. John 7:24: Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly. Go to China and experience yourself. But even until now my sister’s Bible is the same translation as mine here. I have seen so devoted sisters and brothers in Christ in government approved churches. China is big you cannot say all Chinese churches are practicing the same as you said here. Here in North America no all churches are God’s church, you know that better than me if you are a true Christian.

Protestants talking about the bible being rewritten is so ironic

The Chinese Church have free access to Bibles in the form of Chinese Union Version used in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The CUV was translated by a panel with members from many different Protestant denominations, using the English Revised Version as a basis and original-language manuscripts for crosschecking. Work on the CUV began in 1890 (Wikipedia). I think this video is abit misleading as the Bible is freely available in every Chinese Church.

Jesus's Sheep knows His voice, those truly seeking Salvation God our Father will lead them to His Son as it is written so have faith Not fear of the on goings of the World whom Jesus conquered

Don't worry about these things as a Christian make sure you get God's word to everyone you can ask God to use you for His purpose and always remember God's word, “For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book”. Revelation 22:18-19

mine's been printed in finland

At least 1000s of new textbooks on different subjects get published in China each year, because the teachers need this kind of accomplishment to advance their career. The fact is, just like many research papers, most of these textbooks make little impact. This single incident in the video happened years ago when some teacher twisted the story and used it as a fable, and the textbook has since been called back by the government. You may want to tear your shirt and cast your stone at the teacher, but really, don't direct your stone at the gov for this incident, and please don't make a headline out of this old news.

God is still a God....all the trick planted by enemy will be uprooted. Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ

Most of my Bibles are from the U.S.A. and one of them was printed and published in my home state of OH.

I stayed in China, come and go and never heard about he's saying and the Bible rewriting. John 1:¹太初有道，道與　神同在，道就是　神。 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ²這道太初與　神同在。 The same was in the beginning with God. ³萬物是藉著他造的；凡被造的，沒有一樣不是藉著他造的。 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

It is so unacceptable

It’s the same with Tiktok, they export it to the rest of the world but don’t want it for their own people

"China is trying to rewrite Christianity" Hong Xiuquan - "First Time?"

I use my goatskin Bible. Yes, I use the internet to quickly search for a verse, but I use an actual Bible when I want to study.

I am shivering knowing what will happen to those who read the bible. How to save them? Let's pray to Jesus. He is love. Period.

I disagree that a Church with no Bible would be no Church. Many people read the scriptures and use religion to defend their bad behavior. It is culture that is the key difference between a good and a bad person, whether a believer or an atheist.

Shocking translation

How can we help?

Just wondering China rewriting The Bible and that specific story saying Jesus stoned the sinner to death. Isn't that considered blasphemy? Just curious. Have a blessed day everyone

Revelation 22: 18-19

Is there any proof of this or just a youtube story?

sad it may be that we, Christians, have so many subdivisions. But God used it in a genius way - if any leader ever warps the text of the Scripture, all other Christians will call him a liar in unison.