Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5575 (abbreviated as P. Oxy. 5575) is a second century papyrus fragment of multiple Gospels: Matthew, Luke, and Thomas. It is the oldest extant fragment from the Gospel of Thomas and comes from the era of Early Christianity before the formation of the New Testament. The papyrus fragment was published by the Egypt Exploration Society on August 31, 2023, after over a decade of study.
Contents
The first letters on the recto side may be part of Thomas 63:1–3 (similar to Luke 12:16–21). This is followed by a saying similar to Luke 12:22/Matt 6:25a (lines 1–5). Next is a saying similar to Thomas 27 (lines 6–10), and text similar to Luke 12:24/Matt 6:25b–26 (lines 11–14).
| Recto (→) | Verso (↑) |
|---|---|
| ... he died (?). you: worry your what you will eat, about the body, what For I tell you: you fast you will never find and unless you ... the world, you the Father ... the birds, how ... and heavenly Father You therefore ... | how they grow ... Solomon ... in glory ... the Father grass which dries up and is thrown into the oven, you ... You therefore ... for Father ... need you have. seek and will be given ... |
See also
References
- Moss, Candida (Aug 31, 2023). "Scholars Publish New Papyrus With Early Sayings of Jesus". thedailybeast.com. The Daily Beast Company LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Holmes, Michael (September 13, 2023). "What's the Big Deal about a New Papyrus with Sayings of Jesus?". textandcanon.org. Text & Canon Institute. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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