ManuscriptWidely AcceptedVerified
Bodmer Papyri
What Was Discovered
The Bodmer Papyri are a collection of ancient manuscripts that include Papyrus 66 and Papyrus 75. These are early copies of parts of the New Testament from the second to third century. They are noted as examples used in the study of how biblical texts were transmitted over time.
Why This Matters
These manuscripts provide evidence for the early transmission of New Testament texts.
Acceptance Assessment
Widely Accepted
What Scholars Debate
Scholars debate the classification of manuscripts like 𝔓75 and 𝔓66 from the Bodmer Papyri, with some viewing them as primary witnesses to the Alexandrian text-type while others note their variations and relationships to secondary witnesses such as Codex C and Minuscule 33.