: Some readers are surprised to find certain verses (like Matthew 17:21) omitted from the main text; scholars explain these were not in the earliest manuscripts and are usually noted in the footnotes.
: Uses contemporary English at an roughly 8th-grade reading level , making it accessible for public reading and personal devotions. niv bibles
: Translated by an independent, self-governing team of over 100 scholars from various denominations. : Some readers are surprised to find certain