The earliest manuscript of the New Testament is a fragment of the Gospel of John, known as Rylands Library Papyrus P52, which may date back to the first half of the 2nd century.
Here are some other early manuscripts of the New Testament:
- Codex SinaiticusThis is the earliest complete copy of the New Testament, and dates to the 4th century. It's considered one of the most important Greek texts of the New Testament, along with Codex Vaticanus.
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The earliest manuscript of a New Testament text is a business-card-sized fragment from the Gospel of John, Rylands Library Papyrus P52, which may be as early as the first half of the 2nd century.
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Feb 15, 2019 — This means that P52, the earliest New Testament manuscript, was likely copied within 100 years or so of the original.
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Sep 23, 2023 — The very first manuscript from Oxyrhynchus—fittingly labeled P.Oxy. 1—was not a copy of the New Testament but a copy of the Gospel of Thomas.
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