New testament original text

The original text of the New Testament (NT) is written in Greek, and it is known as the "Greek New Testament" or "Novum Testamentum Graece" (NTG). The NTG is the earliest and most authoritative text of the New Testament, and it is the basis for all modern translations.

The NTG is a collection of 27 books, including four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), the Acts of the Apostles, 21 epistles (letters) of Paul and other early Christian leaders, and the Book of Revelation.

The original text of the NTG is written in a form of Greek known as "Koine Greek," which was the common language of the Mediterranean world during the 1st century AD. Koine Greek was a simplified form of Greek that was used for everyday communication, trade, and literature.

The NTG was written by multiple authors over a period of several decades, and it is believed that the earliest texts were written around 50-60 AD. The latest texts were written around 120-150 AD.

The original text of the NTG has been preserved in several forms, including:

1. Papyri: Fragments of NT texts written on papyrus, which were the common writing material of the ancient world.
2. Codices: Complete manuscripts of the NT written on parchment or vellum.
3. Uncials: Large, capital letters written on parchment or vellum.
4. Minuscules: Smaller, cursive letters written on parchment or vellum.

Some of the most important and oldest manuscripts of the NTG include:

1. Codex Sinaiticus (circa 350 AD): A complete manuscript of the NT that is considered one of the most authoritative texts.
2. Codex Vaticanus (circa 325-350 AD): A complete manuscript of the NT that is also considered one of the most authoritative texts.
3. Codex Alexandrinus (circa 400-450 AD): A complete manuscript of the NT that is one of the oldest and most complete manuscripts.
4. Papyrus 46 (circa 200 AD): A fragment of the Gospel of Matthew written on papyrus.

These manuscripts, along with others, have been used to create modern translations of the NT, such as the King James Version (KJV), the New International Version (NIV), and the Revised Standard Version (RSV).

Here are some examples of the original text of the NTG:

• Matthew 1:1 (Koine Greek): "Εν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, καὶ Θεός ἦν ὁ λόγος" (En archē ēn ho logos, kai ho logos ēn pros ton Theon, kai Theos ēn ho logos)
• John 1:1 (Koine Greek): "Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, καὶ Θεός ἦν ὁ λόγος" (En archē ēn ho logos, kai ho logos ēn pros ton Theon, kai Theos ēn ho logos)
• Romans 1:1 (Koine Greek): "Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ κατὰ δόξαν θεοῦ καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ" (Paulos apostolos Christou Iesou kata doxan theou kai Christou Iesou)

Note: The Greek text is written in the Greek alphabet, and it may not display correctly in all fonts or devices.