Papyrus 125, also known as P. Oxy. 4934, is an early copy of the New Testament in Greek.[1] It is a papyrus manuscript of the First Epistle of Peter in a fragmentary condition.[1][2] It is designated by the siglum 𝔓125 in the Gregory-Aland numbering of New Testament manuscripts.[2] Using the study of comparative writing styles (palaeography), it has been dated to the late 3rd or early 4th century.[1]: 17 [2][3]
| New Testament manuscript | |
_recto_1_Peter_1,_23-2,_5.jpg) Recto, 1 Peter 1:23-2:5 | |
| Name | P. Oxy. 4934 |
|---|---|
| Sign | 𝔓125 |
| Text | 1 Peter 1:23-2:5; 7-12 |
| Date | 3rd/4th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Found | Oxyrhynchus, Egypt |
| Now at | Sackler Library |
| Cite | D. Obdink (2009) |
| Size | 15 cm by 8.5 cm |
| Type | Alexandrian (?) |
| Category | none |
Description
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The original manuscript was likely a codex (precursor to the modern book format), of which only pieces from one leaf of the codex have survived to the present day. The only verses extant are 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2:1-4. The original text was written in one column per page, with around 30 lines per page.[1][2] The graphical style of writing has been described as belonging to the "severe style".[1][3] The Greek text of this codex is probably a representative of the Alexandrian text-type.
In 1 Peter 2:3, it has an interesting reading (shared with another early Papyrus 𝔓72) of having the traditional χρηστὸς ὁ κύριος (The Lord is good) as χριστὸς ὁ κύριος (Christ is Lord), with χριστὸς written as a nomen sacrum (ΧΡΣ).[4] This wordplay appears quite early in Christian tradition, and is also seen in Roman misunderstandings of referring to Chrestus and Chrestianity instead of Christus and Christianity.[4]
History
editThe earliest history of the manuscript is unknown.[1] It was discovered during one of the digs at the site of Oxyrhynchus (Al-Bahnasa) in Egypt.[1]
It was published by papyrologist Juan Chapa in the 73rd volume of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri in 2009.[1] The manuscript is currently housed in the Papyrology Rooms of the Sackler Library at Oxford with the shelf number P. Oxy. 4934.[2][1]
See also
editReferences
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chapa, Juan (2009). "P. Oxy. 4934". In Colomo, D.; Gonis, Nikos (eds.). The Oxyrhynchus Papyri. Graeco-Roman memoirs. Vol. LXXIII. London: The Egypt Exploration Society. pp. 17–22. ISBN 978-0-856981-814.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Liste Handschriften: Papyrus 125". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Papyri.info P. Oxy. 4934".
- 1 2 Caulley, Thomas Scott (2011). The Chrestos/Christos Pun (1 Pet 2:3) in 𝔓72 and 𝔓125. Novum Testamentum. Vol. 53. Leiden: Brill. pp. 376–387.
External links
editGeneral Info
editImages
edit- P.Oxy.LXXIII 4934 from Papyrology at Oxford's "POxy: Oxyrhynchus Online".
- Digital Images of the codex online at the CSNTM.
Official registration
edit- "Continuation of the Manuscript List" Institute for New Testament Textual Research, University of Münster. Retrieved September 9, 2009