Papyrus 125
| New Testament manuscript | |
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Recto, 1 Peter 1:23-2:5
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| Name | P. Oxy. 4934 |
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| 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 |
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]
Description
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
The 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
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 Back to citation occurrence 1.5 Back to citation occurrence 1.6 Back to citation occurrence 1.7 Back to citation occurrence 1.8 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.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 "Liste Handschriften: Papyrus 125". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 "Papyri.info P. Oxy. 4934".
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 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
General Info
Images
- P.Oxy. LXXIII 4934 from Papyrology at Oxford's "POxy: Oxyrhynchus Online".
- Digital Images of the codex online at the CSNTM.
Official registration
- "Continuation of the Manuscript List" Institute for New Testament Textual Research, University of Münster. Retrieved September 9, 2009