Papyrus 75 and Codex Vaticanus form a tightly related Alexandrian line, showing that Luke and John were transmitted with exceptional stability from the second to fourth century.
The Relationship Between Papyrus 75 and Codex Vaticanus
Papyrus 66 and Its Witness to the Johannine Text
Papyrus 66, an early second-century codex of John, reveals a largely Alexandrian text and proves that the Johannine Gospel was stable and widely used soon after composition.
The Importance of Papyrus 52 for the Gospel of John
Papyrus 52 shows that the Gospel of John circulated in Egypt by the early second century with a text already aligned to the reliable Alexandrian tradition.
Dating Papyrus P66 (Bodmer II): An Evidence-Rich Defense of an Early Second-Century Copy (125–150 C.E.) and a Refutation of Late Redatings
P66’s script, codex build, and paratext converge on 125–150 C.E.; late redatings rely on non‑diagnostic comparanda and ignore the manuscript’s early micro‑features.
Defending the Early Date of P75: A Rebuttal to Fourth-Century Redating Proposals
P75’s script, codex design, and paratext converge on 175–225 C.E. Late redatings misapply non‑diagnostic comparanda and ignore the manuscript’s micro‑features.
Oxyrhynchus Papyri: The Largest Collection of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts
Oxyrhynchus yields the largest cache of early New Testament papyri, anchoring textual restoration with stable, Alexandrian-aligned witnesses from the 2nd–4th centuries
A Comprehensive Coverage of All Papyri Greek New Testament Manuscripts
This article explores the most significant Greek New Testament papyri—P52, P45, P46, P47, P66, and P75—demonstrating their early date, textual accuracy, and importance in confirming the reliability of the biblical text from the second century onward. After the introductory article, there will be a table that will list all Greek New Testament Papyri manuscripts with links to articles.
Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 405 (P. Oxy. 405): A Second-Century Witness to Irenaeus and the Text of Matthew 3:16–17
Early Christian papyrus quoting Matthew 3:16–17, preserving Irenaeus's text from 150–200 C.E., and supporting the Alexandrian manuscript tradition.
Papyrus 141 (P141): A Late 2nd Century or Early 3rd-Century Witness to the Gospel of Luke from P. Oxy 5478
Papyrus 141 (𝔓141), a late second century or early 3rd-century manuscript of Luke, preserves early textual forms from chapters 2 and 24, supporting the reliability of the Alexandrian text.
Papyrus 140 (𝔓140): A Fifth-Century Witness to Acts 7:54–58 and Its Textual Significance
Papyrus 140 (𝔓140), a 5th-century Greek fragment of Acts, offers rare variants in the stoning of Stephen narrative and reflects early Alexandrian tendencies.
