{"title":"Gospel Manuscripts","description":"\u003cp\u003eManuscript replicas preserving the four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — from some of the earliest Greek papyri.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-truth-papyrus-52-replica-oldest-new-testament-manuscript-𝔓52","title":"The Oldest Words of Jesus Ever Found — Papyrus 52 Replica | 125 AD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What is truth?\"\u003c\/em\u003e Pilate asked Jesus — and this 3.5\" fragment of papyrus, dating to around 125 AD, is the oldest physical record of that moment ever discovered. Papyrus 52 (𝔓⁵²) is the earliest known New Testament manuscript in existence, holding John 18:31–38 on its front and back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis museum-quality replica comes displayed in a clear acrylic case, ready for your desk, bookshelf, sermon, or collection. 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Each eloquently presented in acrylic frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese replicas brings these precious papyri to life exactly as they appear in the originals, allowing you to own and display both extraordinary manuscripts in one stunning presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePapyrus 52 (𝔓⁵²) — the earliest known fragment of the Gospel of John — dates to around 125–175 AD and is widely regarded as one of the most important New Testament manuscripts ever discovered. On the recto (front) it preserves John 18:31–33, where Pilate questions Jesus. On the verso (back) it contains John 18:37–38, including Jesus’ powerful words: “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. 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