Papyrus 70
In today's world, Papyrus 70 has become a topic of constant interest and debate. Since its inception, Papyrus 70 has aroused the curiosity and attention of experts and hobbyists alike. Its impact on society and in different areas of study has made it a fundamental element to consider in any analysis or discussion. In this article, we will explore the various aspects related to Papyrus 70, from its history and origin to its influence today. In addition, we will examine the different points of view and opinions surrounding Papyrus 70, with the aim of offering a complete and enriching vision of this fascinating topic.
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| Name | P. Oxy. 2384 |
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| Text | Matthew 2-3; 11; 12; 24 † |
| Date | 3rd century |
| Script | Greek |
| Found | Egypt |
| Now at | Ashmolean Museum National Archaeological Museum (Florence) |
| Cite | E. Lobel, C. H. Roberts, E. G. Turner, and J. W. B. Barns, OP XXIV (1957), pp. 4-5. |
| Size | 15 x 25 cm |
| Type | Alexandrian text-type |
| Category | I |
| Hand | carelessly written |
Papyrus 70 is an early copy of the New Testament in Greek. It is a papyrus manuscript of the Gospel of Matthew. It is designated by the siglum 𝔓70 in the Gregory-Aland numbering of New Testament manuscripts. The surviving texts of Matthew are verses 2:13-16; 2:22-3:1; 11:26-27; 12:4-5; 24:3-6.12-15. 𝔓70 has a fairly reliable text, though it was carelessly written. The manuscript palaeographically had been assigned to the late 3rd century.[1]
- Text
The Greek text of this codex is considered a representative of the Alexandrian text-type. Biblical scholar Kurt Aland ascribed it as a “strict text”, and placed it in Category I of his New Testament manuscript classification system.[2]
- Present location
It is currently housed at the Ashmolean Museum (P. Oxy. 2384) in Oxford and at the Papyrological Institute of Florence in National Archaeological Museum (Florence)[2] (PSI 3407 – formerly CNR 419, 420).[3]
See also
References
- ^ Comfort, Philip Wesley (2005). Encountering the Manuscripts: An Introduction to New Testament Paleography & Textual Criticism. Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman & Holman Publishers. p. 69.
- ^ a b 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. Translated by Erroll F. Rhodes. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1.
- ^ "Liste Handschriften: Papyrus 70". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
Images
- High Resolution Digital images of P. Oxy. XXIV online at the University of Oxford's "P. Oxy Online"
- Digital Images of 𝔓107 online at the CSNTM.
Further reading
- Edgar Lobel, Colin H. Roberts, E. G. Turner, and J. W. B. Barns, Oxyrhynchus Papyri, XXIV (London: 1957), pp. 4–5.
- M. Naldini, Nuovi frammenti del vangelo di Matteo, Prometeus 1 (Florence: 1975), pp. 195–200.
- Comfort, Philip Wesley; David P. Barrett (2001). The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers. pp. 473–477. ISBN 978-0-8423-5265-9.
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