Manuscript
Rylands Library Papyrus P52
A fragment of a codex leaf containing portions of John 18 on recto and verso. Frequently discussed in relation to the early circulation of the Gospel of John.
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Identification
Manuscript- Canonical name
- Rylands Library Papyrus P52
- Alternate names
- P52, St John Fragment, GA P52
- Siglum
- P52
- Gregory-Aland number
- P52
- Shelfmark
- Greek P. 457
- Holding institution
- John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
- Repository
- University of Manchester Library
- Date
- Commonly dated to the second century. The precise date is debated on palaeographic grounds, and CodexTrace records the range rather than a single figure.
- Date range
- 100 CE – 200 CE
- Material
- papyrus
- Language
- Greek
- Script
- Documentary-influenced hand
- Contents
- A small fragment containing text from John 18, written on both sides.
- Image rights
- Images remain with the University of Manchester Library. CodexTrace links only.
- Licence
- Unknown — external link only
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External resources
SourceAuthoritative institutional and catalogue links. CodexTrace retrieves nothing from these.
- New Testament Virtual Manuscript Room (opens in a new tab)
Authoritative catalogue record.
Related passages
TextRelated variants
ManuscriptNo variant record links to this manuscript.
Related contradiction records
AnalysisNo contradiction record links to this manuscript.
Sources
Source- [1]
New Testament Virtual Manuscript Room
Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung, Münster. "New Testament Virtual Manuscript Room". https://ntvmr.uni-muenster.de/home
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