Here's why:
* Ancient Writing Systems: The writing systems used for the original Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and other ancient texts did not include punctuation marks as we know them today.
* Spacing and Word Division: There were no spaces between words, and word divisions were sometimes ambiguous.
* Vowel Points and Accents: Vowel points and accents were added later, in the Masoretic tradition of the Hebrew Bible, to help with pronunciation and understanding.
Therefore, understanding the original texts requires a deeper knowledge of the language, context, and historical practices of the time.