How old are the New Testament manuscripts? And did God actually command Satan to go torment Job?

Ask A Christian · Sep 30, 2026 · 1h 11m

In this episode of Ask A Christian Podcast, we tackle two questions that trip people up constantly.

First, the manuscript question: Is Codex Sinaiticus our best evidence, and it's from 400 AD—so how can scholars date the Gospels to the 100s AD? Even non-religious, atheist, and critical scholars typically date Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John to the first century, not the fourth. We explain the evidence they use—early fragments like P52, quotations from early church writers, and internal clues—and why "late" doesn't mean "unreliable."

Second, the Job question: Does Job 1:6 actually say God…