Where’s the evidence? That is the question that some ask. They question the validity and accuracy of the Word of God. An honest question and sincere question deserves an honest and sincere answer. After all, the truth can stand to be questioned. And if you are going to base your salvation on it then you should know that it is true. With that being said, buckle up.
The Bible consists of 66 books written by 40 authors over roughly 1,500 years across three continents. It was written by people ranging from kings to shepherds in different cultures and languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek), yet it maintains a singular, cohesive narrative and presents a unified redemptive plan for humanity.
Some may say that humans are fallible and can make mistakes. While this is true, humans are also capable of performing mistake-free tasks, such as copying a page of text perfectly or getting every answer right on a test. Not to mention if God is powerful enough to create the universe, it is logically consistent that He is capable of preserving His word through fallible humans.
But to put this to rest let’s dig deeper. The Bible contains a widely recognized total of 63,779 cross-references. With approximately 31,102 verses in the Bible, this means there are roughly two cross-references for every single verse on average.
Scribes recorded the exact total of letters, words, and verses in every book. They also identified the exact middle letter and middle word of each book. If the new copy’s middle point did not match the original’s, the manuscript was considered invalid and destroyed. Scribes were forbidden from writing even a single letter from memory. They had to look at the original manuscript and pronounce every word aloud before writing it. Every letter had to have a “hairsbreadth” of space around it. If two letters touched, the entire scroll was invalidated. A second scribe often performed a character-by-character check, reading the work aloud against the original. This eliminates the “telephone game” idea of losing the original text.
To emphasize the gravity of their work, scribes followed rituals when writing the name of God. They had to wash their entire bodies before beginning to copy a scroll and specifically before writing the name “Jehovah” (YHWH). They were required to wipe their pen before writing God’s name and were forbidden from acknowledging anyone—even a king—while writing it. If they took it that seriously, then it was going to be right.
So what about the King James Version of the Bible you ask?
The translation of the King James Version (KJV), completed in 1611, was governed by a rigorous system of peer review and strict procedural rules designed to prevent individual bias and ensure accuracy. The project was not the work of a single person but of 47 to 54 of England’s top scholars. The translators were selected for their deep expertise in ancient languages. For example, John Bois was reading the Hebrew Old Testament by age five, and Lancelot Andrewes was fluent in 15 modern languages along with various biblical dialects. These men were divided into six “companies” based at three locations. Every verse was scrutinized multiple times through a cascading “audit” system. Each individual in a company translated an assigned portion and then met weekly with their group to compare and agree on a final draft. Once a company finished a book, they sent it to the other five companies for evaluation. This ensured that any controversial rendering was debated by dozens of scholars before being accepted. A special committee of 12 men (two from each company) met at Stationers’ Hall in London for nine months in 1610 to resolve remaining differences and finalize the text.
As of 2026, scholars and apologists frequently cite that over 25,000 archaeological discoveries have provided various forms of support for the historical accuracy and cultural background of the Bible
One of these, the Dead Sea Scrolls found around 1947 are regarded as the most significant archaeological evidence for the textual validity of the Old Testament. They provide objective proof of its remarkably accurate preservation over 2,000 years.These also prove the Bible has not been altered through a “telephone game” of copying.
This is only a small amount of evidence in the enormous amount of evidence available. So if you question is if there is enough evidence to believe the Bible? The answer is that there is truly too much evidence not to believe it. In short, the Bible can be trusted. And you can be sure all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works (2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV).
2 Peter 1:21 KJV For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Psalm 119:160 KJV Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.