Papyrus 118 is a small papyrus manuscript of the Epistle to the Romans. It is designated by 𝔓118 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering of New Testament manuscripts). The manuscript is in fragmentary condition, containing text from Romans chapters 15 and 16. Using the study of comparative writing styles (paleography), the manuscript has been dated by the INTF to the 3rd century CE.[1]
| New Testament manuscript | |
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| Sign | 𝔓118 |
|---|---|
| Text | Epistle to the Romans 15:26-27,32-33; 16:1,4-7,11-12 |
| Date | 3rd century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | University of Cologne |
| Cite | G. Schenke, Kölner Papyri 10 (2003), pp. 33-37 |
| Size | 29 x 26 cm |
| Type | (?) |
| Category | none |
Description
editThe papyrus was likely a codex (precursor to the modern book), and only has extant Romans 15:26-27, 32-33, and 16:1,4-7,11-12.[2] The text was written in two columns per page.[2]
- Text
The Greek text of this codex is too small to determine its textual character. It runs directly from Romans 15:33 through to 16:1, whereas some manuscripts (such as 𝔓46) have what is traditionally Romans 16:25-27 between Romans 15:33 and 16:1.[2]
- History
The early history of the manuscript is unknown. The codex is currently housed at the Institut für Altertumskunde of the University of Cologne at Cologne, with the shelf number (Inv. No. 10311).[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Liste Handschriften". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d Comfort, Philip Wesley (2019). The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts. Vol. 2 (3 ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Kregal Academic. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-825-44516-3.
Further reading
edit- G. Schenke, Kölner Papyri 10 (2003), pp. 33–37.
Images
edit- Papyrus 118 at the Kölner Papyrus-sammlung
- Image from 𝔓118 recto, fragment of Romans 15:26-27,32-33
- Image from 𝔓118 verso, fragment of Romans 16:1,4-7,11-12
External links
edit- "Continuation of the Manuscript List" Institute for New Testament Textual Research, University of Münster. Retrieved April 9, 2008
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