For God So Loved the World
John 3:16 in the hand of an ancient Christian scribe — reproduced at true scale on genuine Egyptian papyrus, both sides visible in acrylic.
& 3:14–21
(Bodmer Papyri)
Bodmeriana
The most quoted verse
in the Bible — by hand.
This is the page that carries John 3:16. The recto sets the scene Jesus draws from the wilderness — as Moses lifted up the serpent — and arrives at the sentence millions can recite from memory: that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. The verso follows with the reason for it all: God sent his Son not to judge the world, but to save it.
𝒫66 — Bodmer Papyrus II — is one of the earliest and most substantial copies of John's Gospel we possess. And it is unusually alive: the scribe corrected himself again and again, crossing out, adding, reshaping. Look at it and you are not reading a printed Bible. You are watching an ancient Christian at work, taking pains to get the words exactly right.
From the evangelist's century to yours
The most quoted words in the Bible
The two sides of the leaf, side by side.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
John 3:17–21
“For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. … everyone who does evil hates the light …”
Made by hand, made to order.
𝒫66's heavy corrections are a gift to textual criticism: they show the care taken in copying John's Gospel around AD 200, and they preserve the most quoted verse in scripture in a genuinely ancient hand.
5 out of 5
The manuscripts are perfect, but the acrylic cases are beyond perfect, perfection to infinity and beyond.
This replica is STUNNING. I am beyond excited to have it in my library! It looks just like the photos and everything seems to be high quality.
Initially bought for myself because of the famous John 3:16 verse. However, I felt God wanted me to gift it to my new friend who was very receptive to spiritual talks. After a long convo and giving him this gift, he allowed me to pray for him that he encounter Jesus. Amazing!
Absolute beauty. Contains the legendary John 3:16 verse. Thank you for your love Jesus!
Very high quality. Love it!
Common questions
Is the display stand included?
The stand is optional. Choose “Add display stand” (+$20) 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 set by hand in a front-and-back acrylic display so both sides are visible.
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, and Australia.
Can I see the text translated?
Yes — every leaf has a companion reading page with a full interlinear transcription and translation, letter by letter.
John 3:16, in an
ancient hand — on your shelf.
Museum-grade, made to order, and framed to be read from both sides.
