Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5575 Explained

Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5575 (abbreviated as P. Oxy. 5575) is a second century papyrus fragment of multiple Gospels: Matthew, Luke, and Thomas. It is the oldest extant fragment from the Gospel of Thomas and comes from the era of Early Christianity before the formation of the New Testament.[1] The papyrus fragment was published by the Egypt Exploration Society on August 31, 2023, after over a decade of study.[2]

Contents

The first letters on the recto side may be part of Thomas 63:1–3 (similar to Luke 12:16–21). This is followed by a saying similar to Luke 12:22/Matt 6:25a (lines 1–5). Next is a saying similar to Thomas 27 (lines 6–10), and text similar to Luke 12:24/Matt 6:25b–26 (lines 11–14).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scholars Publish New Papyrus With Early Sayings of Jesus . Moss . Candida . Aug 31, 2023 . thedailybeast.com. The Daily Beast Company LLC. May 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: What’s the Big Deal about a New Papyrus with Sayings of Jesus? . Holmes . Michael . September 13, 2023. textandcanon.org . Text & Canon Institute . May 25, 2024 .