{"product_id":"papyrus-39-john-8","title":"Papyrus 39 (𝒫39) Manuscript Replica | John 8:14–22 | Screw-Down Acrylic Display","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#000000;color:#AA8A6D;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;text-align:center;padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003eDATE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#000000;color:#AA8A6D;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;text-align:center;padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003eSCRIPTURE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#000000;color:#AA8A6D;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;text-align:center;padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003eDISCOVERED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#000000;color:#AA8A6D;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;text-align:center;padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003eHELD AT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#2E2F31;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:7px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003ec. AD 200–250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#2E2F31;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:7px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003eJohn 8:14–22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#2E2F31;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:7px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003eOxyrhynchus, Egypt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#2E2F31;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:7px 8px;border:1px solid #AA8A6D;\"\u003eOxyrhynchus Papyrus 1780\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border-left:4px solid #AA8A6D;background:#EDE5D8;padding:10px 14px;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;color:#000000;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of the most beautifully written of all the early Gospel papyri, preserving John 8:14–22 on real Egyptian papyrus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/papyrus-39-john-8\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#ffffff;color:#1A1C1E;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:7px 18px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #ffffff;\"\u003eRead the translation \u0026amp; transcription →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color:#AA8A6D;border-bottom:2px solid #AA8A6D;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eAbout This Manuscript\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePapyrus 39 (P39), also known as Oxyrhynchus Papyrus 1780, is an early third-century copy of the Gospel of John, discovered at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt. This leaf preserves John 8:14–22 — Jesus' testimony about himself in the temple treasury — written in a large, upright, remarkably regular hand that has made P39 famous as one of the finest examples of early Christian calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color:#AA8A6D;border-bottom:2px solid #AA8A6D;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eTextual Significance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP39's text agrees almost letter-for-letter with the modern critical edition of John, making it a valued witness to the earliest recoverable text of the Gospel. Its deluxe, careful production shows that John was being copied with great care in Egypt by around AD 200–250.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color:#AA8A6D;border-bottom:2px solid #AA8A6D;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eAbout This Replica\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is reproduced by hand on genuine Egyptian papyrus — not paper or print stock — and matched to the original in scale, layout, and letterforms. Each replica is made to order through a multi-week hand-replication process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color:#AA8A6D;border-bottom:2px solid #AA8A6D;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:20px;\"\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf is set between two panes of screw-down acrylic so both the front and the back are visible at once, secured with four bolts. Add the optional engraved display stand to have it shown upright as in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#888;margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe optional engraved display stand holds the framed replica upright as shown; choose “Replica only” for the acrylic piece on its own.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manuscript Shop","offers":[{"title":"Yes — add the engraved stand","offer_id":50526658494708,"sku":null,"price":269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica only — no stand","offer_id":50526658527476,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3260\/4660\/files\/P39Rectofront.png?v=1792673694","url":"https:\/\/manuscriptshop.com\/products\/papyrus-39-john-8","provider":"Manuscript Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}