Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5575
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Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5575 (abbreviated as P. Oxy. 5575) is a second century papyrus fragment written in Greek containing quotes that appear to parallel multiple Gospels: Matthew, Luke, and Thomas.[1] It contains the oldest extant quote that reflects material associated with the Gospel of Thomas and comes from the era of Early Christianity before the finalization of the New Testament canon.[2][3] The papyrus fragment was published as part of Oxyrhynchus Papyri LXXXVII by the Egypt Exploration Society on August 31, 2023, after over a decade of study.[3]
The first words on the recto side may be part of Thomas 63:1–3 (similar to Luke 12:16–21), which 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). On the verso side are words that appear to belong to Luke 12:27–28, 30b–31/Matt 6:28b–30, 32b–33, but with variants.[3]
| Recto (→) | Verso (↑) |
|---|---|
| ... he died (?). [I tell] you: [do not] worry [about] your [life,] what you will eat, [or] about the body, what [you will wear.] For I tell you: [unless] you fast [from the world,] you will never find [the Kingdom,] and unless you ... the world, you [will never ...] the Father ... the birds, how ... and [your (?)] heavenly Father [feeds them (?).] You therefore ... | [Consider the lilies,] how they grow ... Solomon ... in [his] glory ... [if] the Father [clothes] grass which dries up and is thrown into the oven, [he will clothe (?)] you ... You [also (?)] therefore ... for [your] Father [knows what (?)] ... need you have. [Instead (?)] seek [his kingdom (?),] and [all these things (?)] will be given [to you (?)] ... |
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References
- ↑ Goodacre, Mark (Sep 12, 2023). "Has Q Been Discovered?". ntpod.markgoodacre.org. Mark Goodacre. Retrieved Apr 17, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 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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