Although the shorter form... had been generally accepted in preference to the longer, there was still a pretty prevalent opinion among scholars, that even it could not be regarded as absolutely free from interpolations, or as of undoubted authenticity. ”⁠
Kuigi lühemat vormi... on peetud üldiselt usaldatavamaks kui pikemat, oli õpetlaste seas ikkagi võrdlemisi levinud arvamus, et isegi sellele ei saa vaadata kui täiesti vabale interpolatsioonidest või kui kaheldamatult autentsele. ”