Oldest new testament bible
The oldest known New Testament manuscripts are fragments of papyrus and vellum that date back to the 2nd century AD. Here are some of the oldest known New Testament manuscripts:
- Papyrus 52 (P52): This is the oldest known fragment of the New Testament, dating back to around 125-150 AD. It contains a portion of John 18:31-33, 37-38. The fragment is about 3.5 cm x 5.5 cm (1.4 in x 2.2 in) in size.
- Papyrus 64 (P64): This fragment dates back to around 150-200 AD and contains a portion of Matthew 3:16-4:1. It is about 10 cm x 15 cm (3.9 in x 5.9 in) in size.
- Papyrus 67 (P67): This fragment dates back to around 150-200 AD and contains a portion of Matthew 12:17-23. It is about 10 cm x 15 cm (3.9 in x 5.9 in) in size.
- Codex Sinaiticus: This is one of the most important and oldest New Testament manuscripts, dating back to around 350 AD. It contains the entire New Testament, as well as parts of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha. The manuscript is about 340 cm x 25 cm (134 in x 9.8 in) in size.
- Codex Vaticanus: This manuscript dates back to around 325-350 AD and contains the entire New Testament, as well as parts of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha. It is about 340 cm x 25 cm (134 in x 9.8 in) in size.
These manuscripts are housed in various libraries and museums around the world, including the British Library, the Vatican Library, and the National Library of Greece.
It's worth noting that the oldest known New Testament manuscripts are not complete Bibles, but rather fragments of individual books or sections of books. The oldest complete New Testament manuscript is the Codex Sinaiticus, which dates back to around 350 AD.