Oldest Manuscripts

The oldest complete manuscripts of the New Testament come from the 4th century.

Earliest Manuscripts (Fragmentary)

1. Papyrus P52 (Rylands Library Papyrus P52):
2. Date: Around 125-150 AD
3. Content: A fragment of the Gospel of John (John 18:31-33, 37-38).
4. Language: Greek
5. Significance: Considered the oldest known fragment of the New Testament.
6. Papyrus P90 (P. Oxy. 3523):
7. Date: Late 2nd century
8. Language: Greek
9. Content: Portions of the Gospel of John (18:36-19:1r+19:1-7v)
10. Papyrus P66 (Bodmer Papyrus P66):
11. Date: Around 200 AD
12. Content: A substantial portion of the Gospel of John (1:1–6:11; 6:35–14:26,29–30; 15:2–26; 16:2–4,6-7; 16:10–20:20,22–23; 20:25–21:9,12,17)
13. Papyrus P46 (Chester Beatty Papyrus II):