Papyrus 116 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), designated by 𝔓¹¹⁶, is a copy of part of the

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. It is a

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of the

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. The surviving text of Hebrews are verses 2:9-11; 3:3-6. They are in a fragmentary condition. The manuscript palaeographically has been assigned by the

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to the 6th century (or 7th century). The text of the codex was edited by A. Papathomas in 2000.A. Papathomas, ''A new testimony to the Letter to the Hebrews'' Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism 1 (2000), pp. 18–23. ; Text The Greek text of this codex is too small to determine its textual character. ; Location The codex currently is housed at the

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(Pap. G. 42417) at

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. The fragments are also commonly referred to as P. Vindob. G 42417.

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. Retrieved April 9, 2008 {{DEFAULTSORT:Papyrus 0116 New Testament papyri 6th-century biblical manuscripts Biblical manuscripts in the Austrian National Library Epistle to the Hebrews papyri

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