Papyrus 17
New Testament manuscript
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Papyrus 17 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), signed by 𝔓17, is an early copy of the New Testament in Greek. It is a papyrus manuscript of the Epistle to the Hebrews, but only contains verses 9:12–19. The manuscript has been paleographically assigned to the 4th century.[1] However, according to Philip Comfort it is from the late 3rd century.[2]
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| New Testament manuscript | |
| |
| Name | P. Oxy. 1078 |
|---|---|
| Text | Hebrews 9 † |
| Date | 4th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Found | Egypt, Lord Crawford |
| Now at | Cambridge University |
| Cite | B. P. Grenfell & A. S. Hunt, Oxyrhynchus Papyri VIII, (London 1911), pp. 11-13 |
| Size | 14.2 x 8.4 cm |
| Type | Alexandrian text-type |
| Category | II |
Description
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The leaf is in fragmentary condition (originally 19 by 25 cm).[2] The text fills in where Codex Vaticanus is vacant (from Hebrews 9:14).[2]
The Nomina Sacra are used throughout. The scribe used marks for punctuation between verses 12 and 13, and between 15 and 16.[2] It has no iotacistic errors.
The Greek text of this codex is representative of the Alexandrian text-type. Aland placed it in Category II.[1]
It was discovered by Lord Crawford in Egypt.[3] The text was edited in 1911 by Grenfell and Hunt.[4]
Currently housed at the Cambridge University Library (Add. 5893) in Cambridge.[1][5]
