Public DomainGospel of John was first published in 1963. The whole the New Testament was published in 1965. This translation was made by Shinkaiyaku Seisho
Kankokai with sponsorship from the Lockman Foundation. The copyright on this New Testament expired on December 31, 2015. See also
http://bible.salterrae.net/bible/c... for an abandonment of copyright statement.
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