Papyrus 121
Sackler Library | |
Cite | R. Hatzilambrou, P. J. Parsons, J. Chapa, OP LXXI (London: 2007), pp. 9-11. |
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Size | [4.5] x [3.3] cm (28 x 12) |
Type | unknown |
Category | none |
Note | nomina sacra, diaeresis |
Papyrus 121, also known as P. Oxy. LXXI 4805, is an early copy of the
The manuscript currently is housed at the Papyrology Rooms of the
Description
The manuscript is written irregular, spaces between letters are not equal. Though the text is very small, it contains two of the nomina sacra: ΙΣ and ΜΗΙ (dative case from ΜΗΡ). Above letter iota two dots (diaeresis). On page recto, in lower line, from the left a scribe did not use letter iota in word και (and), though inserted diaeresis above letter alpha. Possibly it is a scribal error.
Text

The Greek text of the codex is too brief to determine its textual character. It can not be placed to any of Categories of New Testament manuscripts. It contains only 20 letters on recto, and 18 letters on verso.
- Transcription of Papyrus Manuscript
Page recto of 𝔓121 | Page verso of 𝔓121 |
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νιου Τοπον ο λεγεται Εβραιστι Γολγοθα |
η ΙΣ ουν ιδων την μητερα και τον |
...place, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. |
When Jesus saw his mother, and the |
Missing letters are in red; extant letters in black.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Liste Handschriften: Papyrus 121". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
Further reading
- R. Hatzilambrou, P. J. Parsons, J. Chapa The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, LXXI (London: 2007), pp. 9–11.
External links
Images
- High Resolution Digital Images of P.Oxy.LXIV 4805 from the University of Oxford's "POxy: Oxyrhynchus Online"
- Digital Images of 𝔓121 online at the CSNTM
Official registration
- "Continuation of the Manuscript List" Institute for New Testament Textual Research, University of Münster. Retrieved April 9, 2008