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.
The Importance of Papyrus 52 for the Gospel of John
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.
Coptic Versions of the Bible and John 1:1
Sahidic and Bohairic Coptic preserve an Alexandrian-aligned New Testament; in John 1:1 their grammar is qualitative, not “a god,” matching the earliest Greek papyri.
