description Bodmer Papyri P75 Overview
Papyrus 75, commonly called P75 and now catalogued as Papyrus Bodmer XIV-XV, is an early Greek papyrus codex containing substantial portions of the Gospels of Luke and John. Usually dated to the late second or early third century, it is one of the earliest surviving witnesses to these texts. Its wording frequently agrees with Codex Vaticanus, making it important to scholars studying the transmission and early textual history of the New Testament.
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Bodmer Papyri P75 ranks #21 of 243 in the Manuscript ranking, behind Utrecht Psalter, ahead of Grimani Breviary.
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Which parts of the Bible survive in Papyrus 75?
Papyrus 75 preserves substantial portions of the Gospels of Luke and John in Greek. It is commonly identified by the Gregory-Aland number P75 and also by the Bodmer designations Papyrus Bodmer XIV-XV.
How old is Papyrus 75?
It is usually dated to the late second or early third century CE. That makes it one of the earliest extensive surviving witnesses to the text of Luke and John.
Why is Papyrus 75 important for New Testament textual criticism?
Its text often agrees closely with Codex Vaticanus, a major fourth-century Greek Bible. This agreement shows that a form of the Gospel text represented by Vaticanus circulated considerably earlier.
Where is Papyrus 75 kept now?
The Bodmer Foundation transferred the codex to the Vatican Library in 2007. It is preserved there as part of the Vatican's manuscript collection.
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