Papyrus 42 (in the
Gregory-Aland numbering), designated by 𝔓
42, is a small fragment of six verses from the
Gospel of Luke
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dating to the 6th/7th century.
New Testament Transcripts Prototype
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The Greek text of this manuscript is a representative of the Alexandrian text-type
In textual criticism of the New Testament, the Alexandrian text-type is one of the main text types. It is the text type favored by the majority of modern textual critics and it is the basis for most modern (after 1900) Bible translations.
Over 5,8 ...
with some Byzantine
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readings. Aland placed it in Category II.Austrian National Library
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P. Vindob. K. 8706 at Vienna
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.
See also
* List of New Testament papyri
A New Testament papyrus is a copy of a portion of the New Testament made on papyrus. To date, over 140 such papyri are known. In general, they are considered the earliest witnesses to the original text of the New Testament.
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* Coptic versions of the Bible
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References
External links
* Aland, K and Aland, B. (1995)
''The Text of the New Testament''
trans. Rhodes, EF, Pub. Wm. B. Eerdmans, p. 98,
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New Testament papyri
7th-century biblical manuscripts
Greek-Coptic diglot manuscripts of the New Testament
Biblical manuscripts in the Austrian National Library
Gospel of Luke papyri