Hmm...I don’t see a huge difference between KJV and NKJV.
Maybe you’re thinking of another translation?
KJV:
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
NKJV:
Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
1 Corinthians 15:20
Nkjv Christ has Rosen front the dead and become the first fruits of them that has fallen asleep.
Kjv
Christ has Rosen from the dead and became the first fruits of them that slept ( past tense )
Big difference.
Hosea 6:2
On the second day he will revive us and on the third day he will raise us up and we will live
in his sight.
Yes the nkjv is easy to understand as lies often are..
You are right there is not much difference between the kjv and the nkjv,
I was reading it and it is close. so the only concern I have are the verses
I mentioned and it could have been a mistake.
But although the Corinthians knew that Jesus had been resurection they did
not believe any one else had, Paul used most of chapter 15 explaining to
them that if there had been no resurection then Jesus could not have rising.
Many people today believe that Jesus was the only one raised and since most
of the Bibles translated in the 20th century, or the ones I have read say the
same as the nkjv then it is hard for me to believe it to be an error or accident
But on purpose.
The JWs believe they are the first ones who will see heaven so this fits them to
a tee but there are many more who believe there has been no resurection.
It just takes one little word to change the complete concept and this resurection
question seems to be top priority.