The Words Jesus Quoted
The Ten Commandments and the Shema on one ancient sheet — among the oldest Hebrew scripture ever found — reproduced at true scale on genuine Egyptian papyrus in a hand-etched floating acrylic frame.
& the Shema
(acquired 1898)
University Library
The Law and the creed,
on a single ancient sheet.
Here, on one sheet, are the two texts at the very center of the faith of Israel: the Ten Commandments and the Shema — “Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one.” These are the words every faithful Jew recited daily. And when Jesus was asked to name the greatest commandment, he reached for this very sheet's language: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and might.
The Nash Papyrus is one of the most important Hebrew manuscripts ever found. For nearly fifty years — until the Dead Sea Scrolls surfaced in 1947 — it was the oldest known Hebrew biblical manuscript in the world. It predates the standard Masoretic text by over a thousand years, and several of its readings align instead with the ancient Greek Septuagint. Its pairing of the Commandments with the Shema is a liturgical arrangement found in no single book of the Bible — a window into how these words were prayed.
Older than almost anything we have
The greatest commandment
The two texts every faithful Jew recited — and the words Jesus called the greatest commandment.
Exodus 20 / Deuteronomy 5
“I am Yahweh your God… You shall have no other gods before me. … Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Deuteronomy 6:4–5
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.”
Made by hand, made to order.
The Nash Papyrus predates the standard Masoretic text by over a thousand years, with several readings aligning with the Septuagint. Its rare pairing of the Ten Commandments and the Shema preserves how these texts were prayed — the same words Jesus quoted when asked for the greatest commandment of all.
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Common questions
Is the display stand included?
The stand is optional. Choose “Add display stand” (+$10) to have it shown upright as in the photos, or “Replica only” for the framed piece on its own.
Is it really made on papyrus?
Yes — every replica is reproduced on genuine Egyptian papyrus, then framed by hand in a hand-etched floating acrylic display secured with four bolts.
How long does it take to ship?
Each piece is made to order through a multi-week hand-replication process. Your exact timeline is shown at checkout, and we ship to the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Can I see the text translated?
Yes — every leaf has a companion reading page with a full interlinear transcription and translation, letter by letter.
The Law and the Shema —
on your shelf.
Museum-grade, made to order, and framed to be studied from both sides.
