Luke into John
The single leaf where Luke ends and John begins — the Ascension beside “In the beginning was the Word” — reproduced at true scale on genuine Egyptian papyrus, both sides visible in acrylic.
John 1:1–33
(Bodmer Papyri)
Library
Where one Gospel ends
and another begins.
Turn this leaf and you cross from one Gospel into the next. On one side, Luke closes: Jesus is carried up into heaven, and the disciples return to Jerusalem with great joy. On the other, John opens with the words that reach back before creation — “In the beginning was the Word.” It is one of the most theologically remarkable transitions in all of ancient manuscript history, and here it sits on a single page.
𝒫75 — Bodmer Papyrus XIV–XV — is one of the earliest and most significant copies of Luke and John. It is rare physical evidence of how the early Church gathered and ordered its Gospels: not as loose scrolls, but bound together in a codex, one book flowing into the next. Textually it stands extraordinarily close to Codex Vaticanus, a witness of remarkable discipline and care.
From the evangelists' century to yours
The Ascension, and the Word
The two sides of the leaf, side by side.
Luke 24:51–53
“It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven. They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple, praising God.”
John 1:1
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him.”
Made by hand, made to order.
𝒫75's extraordinary agreement with Codex Vaticanus reshaped how scholars understand the transmission of the Gospels. And the page itself — Luke's Ascension meeting John's Word — is one of the most striking transitions preserved from the ancient world.
5 out of 5
Gary,
Please pass on to the entire team about how excited we are to finally have these in our display area, it was well worth the wait. These are so incredible. We have an interactive Bible display and to have the ability for us to put these in people's hands and actually look at them is going to be amazing. They're taking center stage with our authentic first century pottery and a six hundred year old Esther Megilla. Thank you so much for all your effort. Here is a few pics of our bible area that is not complete but getting there one piece at a time.
Regards
Clay
Great!!
Thank you to manuscript shop for this amazing preservation of biblical history. This pristine replica serves as a great reminder of the lengths early church went to in order to preserve the scriptures.
It’s amazing to be able to have something like this. Its a great conversation piece.
Purchased it for my sons birthday and he loves 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.
Two Gospels, one page —
on your shelf.
Museum-grade, made to order, and framed to be read from both sides.
