Papyrus 2 (𝒫2) John 12:12–15 | Floating Acrylic Frame

A rare bilingual New Testament manuscript witness with Greek on one side and Coptic on the other, reflecting the multilingual world of early Christianity.

About This Manuscript

Papyrus 2 (P2) is a remarkable sixth-century New Testament manuscript fragment and one of the most unusual early Christian papyri available as a museum-quality biblical manuscript replica. The recto preserves John 12:12-15 in Greek, recording the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, while the verso carries Luke 7:22-26, 50 in Coptic, reflecting the multilingual character of early Christianity in Egypt. This ancient papyrus replica is a unique piece for collectors of biblical manuscripts, students of early church history, and anyone interested in how the New Testament was copied, translated, and transmitted across cultures in the first centuries of the Church.

Textual Significance

P2 provides important scholarly evidence for the spread of the New Testament across linguistic communities in the ancient world. The survival of both Greek and Coptic text on a single papyrus leaf shows how early Christian communities adapted sacred Scripture for worship in multiple languages, a distinctive feature of late antique Christianity in Egypt.

About This Replica

This museum-quality papyrus replica is produced through a careful hand-crafted replication process focused on historical fidelity. Particular attention is given to manuscript scale, Greek letterforms, line spacing, and overall visual character so that the reproduction closely reflects the appearance of the original ancient fragment.

Display & Presentation

Presented in a 4x6 screw-down acrylic frame, a distinctive Christian history gift for scholars, collectors, and church history enthusiasts. No stand option on this item.