Canon and the Ancient Christian Bible — Major Manuscripts

Bodmer Papyrus P75

c. AD 175-225
A Visit With Jesus

P75 preserves substantial portions of Luke and John and closely resembles the later text of Codex Vaticanus.

Full Account

P75 is a carefully copied papyrus codex containing sections of two Gospels. The presence of Luke and John together provides early evidence for multi-Gospel codices.

Its close textual relationship with fourth-century Codex Vaticanus across a gap of more than a century demonstrates continuity in one important stream of transmission. It does not prove that every copy was identical, but it shows disciplined preservation.

Historical Significance

P75 is a leading early witness to Luke and John and to the stability of an ancient textual tradition.

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