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The critical Greek New Testament remains overwhelmingly Alexandrian because early papyri and B control the text, with only rare, evidence-driven overrides.
Papyrus Bodmer II (P66) provides one of the earliest extensive witnesses to John, revealing early codex transmission, corrections, and stable readings.
Papyrus manuscripts provide the earliest physical witnesses to the New Testament, anchoring the text in the second and third centuries C.E.
Early Alexandrian correctors preserved the New Testament text with extraordinary precision, ensuring fidelity to the earliest exemplars through disciplined corrections.
P66 Papyrus 66 [150 C.E.] is of the Alexandrian text-type (more trusted). P66 comes to us by way of a professional scribe (practiced calligraphic hand, pagination numbers), a major corrector and a minor corrector.
Papyrus 66 (P66) is a crucial manuscript in New Testament studies, housing the Gospel of John and excluding the Pericope Adulterae. Scholars debate its dating, with evidence supporting an early to mid-second-century origin (125-150 C.E.). It reveals the significant corrections and textual characteristics made by three distinct individuals, shedding light on early Christian scribal practices and theological engagement.
