NKJV, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition

A comprehensive study edition of the New King James Version featuring in-depth notes, cross-references, commentary, and articles to enrich Bible reading and personal study.

History & Background

The New King James Version was published in 1982 by Thomas Nelson, commissioned to update the archaic language of the 1611 KJV while preserving its literary style. Using the same Textus Receptus Greek New Testament and Masoretic Hebrew text as the KJV, it bridges traditional and modern readability for millions of readers.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional

Exactly 66 books using the same text tradition as the KJV; strong formal equivalence.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books

7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books

5–6: Includes Apocrypha

1–4: Major departures / additions