[malakhi]

Hence, given the Protestant canon derives from the Palestinian canon, there is a descrepency between what Matthew SAYS scripture says, and what that scripture actually says.

I agree. But, as I would point out, this is not the only such discrepancy.

Obviously, the author of Matthew held that the Septuagint was an inspired translation -- sort of the way KJV-only believers think that the KJV is more inspired than the original-language texts.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

ressurectioned

without the ed even. :-)