John,
Good Morning: 🙂
I was curious is there any legitimacy to the comment [“Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant”] which was added (e-Sord KJV version only), when verse 19 says Paul is writing with his own hand.
A second question, I pondered if Onesimus had not been owned by a Jew (assuming I am right about that) would Paul have sent him back?
The only version in e-sord that this comment was added was KJV. I just thought it odd it was added to only one version, I checked 9 versions.
John’s Version
19. I, Paul, write with my own hand: I will repay it. (However, I do not say to you that you owe me even your very self.)
e-Sword KJV
Phm 1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Phm 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
JWS
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Hi there!
It is possible that Paul could have personally written just that single verse, and not the entire letter. But as to the validity of that comment about Onesimus writing the letter for Paul, nobody knows, and there is no way to find out.
As for your second question, it is unknown whether Philemon was a Jew, and I believe that Paul would have sent Onesimus back, regardless of who owned him.
Pastor John
*To read Pastor John’s translation of Philemon, please follow the link below:
https://goingtojesus.com/gtj_translation.html?tname=philemon