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	==History==		==History==
	The inspiration for printing the words of Jesus in red comes from [[~~gospel of~~ Luke~~\|Luke]]~~ 22:20 - ''This cup is the new testament in my blood, which I shed for you.'' On June 19, 1899, [[Louis Klopsch]], then editor of ''The Christian Herald'' magazine, conceived the idea while working on an editorial. Klopsch asked his mentor [[Thomas De Witt Talmage\|Rev. T. De Witt Talmage]] what he thought of a testament with the words spoken by Jesus printed in red ink and Dr. Talmage replied, "It could do no harm and it most certainly could do much good."<sup>[1]</sup>		The inspiration for printing the words of Jesus in red comes from [[Luke 22:20]] - ''This cup is the new testament in my blood, which I shed for you.'' On June 19, 1899, [[Louis Klopsch]], then editor of ''The Christian Herald'' magazine, conceived the idea while working on an editorial. Klopsch asked his mentor [[Thomas De Witt Talmage\|Rev. T. De Witt Talmage]] what he thought of a testament with the words spoken by Jesus printed in red ink and Dr. Talmage replied, "It could do no harm and it most certainly could do much good."<sup>[1]</sup>

	Klopsch published the first red-letter New Testament later in 1899. The first red-letter Bible was published in 1901.<sup>[2]</sup> This style of Bible instantly became popular, and is sometimes favored by [[Protestant]] [[Christians]] in the United States. Especially in [[King James Bible]]s, this format can be useful, as [[quotation marks]] are not used.<sup>[1]</sup><sup>[2]</sup>		Klopsch published the first red-letter New Testament later in 1899. The first red-letter Bible was published in 1901.<sup>[2]</sup> This style of Bible instantly became popular, and is sometimes favored by [[Protestant]] [[Christians]] in the United States. Especially in [[King James Bible]]s, this format can be useful, as [[quotation marks]] are not used.<sup>[1]</sup><sup>[2]</sup>

	==Use==		==Use==
	Because the original texts do not have quotation marks, it is often up to interpretation as to what words were spoken by Jesus, as opposed to explanatory text that followed. For example, a footnote in the New International Version for [[John 3:21]] explains "Some interpreters end the quotation after verse 15."<sup>[3]</sup> In addition, some publishers have chosen to print the words spoken by Jesus after his [[Ascension of Jesus\|Ascension to Heaven]] in red (for example in the words spoken to [[Paul of Tarsus\|Saul]] on the road to Damascus in Acts 9, as well as words spoken to [[John of Patmos]] in Revelation 1-3). Thus, red-lettering may not match the quote marks, and may vary from edition to edition.		Because the original texts do not have quotation marks, it is often up to interpretation as to what words were spoken by Jesus, as opposed to explanatory text that followed. For example, a footnote in the New International Version for [[John 3:21]] explains "Some interpreters end the quotation after verse 15."<sup>[3]</sup> In addition, some publishers have chosen to print the words spoken by Jesus after his [[Ascension of Jesus\|Ascension to Heaven]] in red (for example in the words spoken to [[Paul of Tarsus\|Saul]] on the road to Damascus in [[Acts 9]], as well as words spoken to [[John of Patmos]] in [[Revelation 1]]-[[Revelation 3\|3]]). Thus, red-lettering may not match the quote marks, and may vary from edition to edition.

	==See also==		==See also==

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[[Image:Kjv bible rl.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A red-letter King James Bible]]
'''Red letter edition''' [[Bible]]s are those in which words spoken by [[Jesus]], commonly only while he was on the Earth, are printed in red ink. This is not to be confused with the [[Red-Letter Christian]] movement, which emphasizes the [[Jesus#Teachings and preachings|teachings of Jesus]] in the Bible, particularly in regard to social justice.

==History==
The inspiration for printing the words of Jesus in red comes from [[gospel of Luke|Luke]] 22:20 - ''This cup is the new testament in my blood, which I shed for you.'' On June 19, 1899, [[Louis Klopsch]], then editor of ''The Christian Herald'' magazine, conceived the idea while working on an editorial. Klopsch asked his mentor [[Thomas De Witt Talmage|Rev. T. De Witt Talmage]] what he thought of a testament with the words spoken by Jesus printed in red ink and Dr. Talmage replied, "It could do no harm and it most certainly could do much good."[1]

Klopsch published the first red-letter New Testament later in 1899. The first red-letter Bible was published in 1901.[2] This style of Bible instantly became popular, and is sometimes favored by [[Protestant]] [[Christians]] in the United States. Especially in [[King James Bible]]s, this format can be useful, as [[quotation marks]] are not used.[1][2]

==Use==
Because the original texts do not have quotation marks, it is often up to interpretation as to what words were spoken by Jesus, as opposed to explanatory text that followed. For example, a footnote in the New International Version for [[John 3:21]] explains "Some interpreters end the quotation after verse 15."[3] In addition, some publishers have chosen to print the words spoken by Jesus after his [[Ascension of Jesus|Ascension to Heaven]] in red (for example in the words spoken to [[Paul of Tarsus|Saul]] on the road to Damascus in Acts 9, as well as words spoken to [[John of Patmos]] in Revelation 1-3). Thus, red-lettering may not match the quote marks, and may vary from edition to edition.

==See also==
* [[Red-Letter Christian]]

==Bibliography==
* ''The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : (Authorized Version) with all the words recorded therein, as having been spoken by our Lord, printed in color.'', New York : Christian Herald, Louis Klopsch, Proprietor : Bible House, 1903, ©1899.[4]

* ''Life-work of Louis Klopsch : romance of a modern knight of mercy'', Charles M Pepper, New York : Christian herald, 1910.[5]

== References ==
* 1. Eng, Steve. "The Story Behind: Red Letter Bible Editions". International Society of Bible Collectors.
* 2. "Origin of Red-Letter Bibles | Crossway". Esv.org. 1994-06-20.
* 3. HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society.
* 4. "The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : (Authorized Version) with all the words recorded therein, as having been spoken by our Lord, printed in color. (Book, 1903)". [WorldCat.org].
* 5. "Life-work of Louis Klopsch : romance of a modern knight of mercy (Book, 1910)". [WorldCat.org].

==External links==
* [http://wn.elib.com/Library/Religious/KJV/NR/NewTrl_index.html The New Testament (Red Letter Edition)] is in the Religion Section at The e.Lib (King James Version).

{{DEFAULTSORT:Red Letter Edition}}
[[Category:Bible versions and translations]]
[[Category:Christian terminology]]