tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post8799493950945022460..comments2024-03-28T00:45:18.442+00:00Comments on Evangelical Textual Criticism: New NT Papyrus ManuscriptsP.J. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388225485348300613noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-14797119692503477642015-06-09T16:03:47.541+01:002015-06-09T16:03:47.541+01:00We already know that p129 is badly defective, as a...We already know that p129 is badly defective, as an image was already leaked. Only a few words of each verse remain. However, I don't believe any words from 1 Cor 9:3 have survived in p46, so even one word of this verse preserved in p129 represents the oldest. But yes, to know for sure what is there we will have to wait for the publication. Always fun getting something new. Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514916694063974131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-41300731885128004132015-06-09T14:33:03.456+01:002015-06-09T14:33:03.456+01:00Assuming, of course, that P129 and P131 aren't...Assuming, of course, that P129 and P131 aren't themselves also defective in the same places. We'll have to wait until an edition is published, but the identification as 'frag.' in both cases and the balance of probability for a third century date both would suggest that these manuscripts are also imperfect.Jeremiah Coogannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-40446908549209128482015-06-08T21:50:54.049+01:002015-06-08T21:50:54.049+01:00And if I see this correctly, p129 would contain th...And if I see this correctly, p129 would contain the oldest witness to a few words in 1 Cor. 9:3 (where p46 is lacunose), as well as p131 representing the oldest witness to some words from Rom. 9:32-34 (again where p46 is defective). Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514916694063974131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-44511972413281714682015-06-08T21:40:38.412+01:002015-06-08T21:40:38.412+01:00I suppose P130 (Heb. 9:9-12; 19-23) was checked to...I suppose P130 (Heb. 9:9-12; 19-23) was checked to make sure it didn't belong to P17 which happens to cover portions of Heb 9:12-19. Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514916694063974131noreply@blogger.com