Papyrus 59

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Papyrus 𝔓59
New Testament manuscript
Fragments 1-4 recto, John 2:15-16; 2:40-43, 2:49-51; 11:51-52
Fragments 1-4 recto, John 2:15-16; 2:40-43, 2:49-51; 11:51-52
NameP. Colt 3
TextJohn 1-2; 11-12; 17-18; 21 †
Date7th century
ScriptGreek
FoundEgypt
Now atMorgan Library & Museum
CiteL. Casson, E. L. Hettich, Excavations at Nessana II, Literary Papyri (Princeton: 1946), pp. 79-122.
Typemixed
CategoryIII

Papyrus 59 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), signed by 𝔓59, is a copy of the New Testament in Greek. It is a papyrus manuscript of the Gospel of John. The manuscript has been palaeographically assigned to the seventh century.[1]

Contents

Gospel of John 1:26.28.48.51; 2:15-16; 11:40-52; 12:25.29.31.35; 17:24-26; 18:1-2.16-17.22; 21:7.12-13.15.17-20.23.[1]

Text

The Greek text of this codex is a mixed text-type. Aland placed it in Category III.[1]

Location

It is currently housed at the Morgan Library & Museum (P. Colt 3) in New York City.[1][2]

  • Fragments 1-4 verso, John 11:44-48
    Fragments 1-4 verso, John 11:44-48
  • Fragments 5-9 recto, John 12:25; 12:31; 18:1-2; 18:22
    Fragments 5-9 recto, John 12:25; 12:31; 18:1-2; 18:22
  • Fragments 5-9 verso, John 12:29; 12:35; 17:24-26
    Fragments 5-9 verso, John 12:29; 12:35; 17:24-26
  • Fragments 10-12 recto, John 21:12-13; 21:23
    Fragments 10-12 recto, John 21:12-13; 21:23
  • Fragments 10-12 verso, John 21:15; 21:19-20
    Fragments 10-12 verso, John 21:15; 21:19-20
  • Fragments plate recto
    Fragments plate recto
  • Fragments plate verso
    Fragments plate verso

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Aland, Kurt; Aland, Barbara (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.). Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1.
  2. ^ "Liste Handschriften". MĂźnster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 26 August 2011.

Further reading

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  • L. Casson, and E. L. Hettich, Excavations at Nessana II, Literary Papyri (Princeton: 1946), pp. 79–93.