Papyrus 77 (𝒫77) Manuscript Replica | Matthew 23:30–39 | Front & Back Acrylic Display

An early Oxyrhynchus witness to Matthew's Gospel, preserving Jesus' lament over Jerusalem on real Egyptian papyrus.

About This Manuscript

Papyrus 77 (P77) is an early Greek biblical manuscript of the Gospel of Matthew, commonly dated between the mid-second and early third century AD. Discovered at Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, this fragment preserves Matthew 23:30-34 on the recto and Matthew 23:35-39 on the verso, including Jesus' deeply personal lament, 'Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets.' Scholars have noted that P77 may belong to the same original codex as Papyrus 103, linking it to a broader manuscript context within the Oxyrhynchus collection.

Textual Significance

P77 is associated with the Alexandrian text tradition and stands among the earlier surviving witnesses to Matthew's Gospel. As part of the Oxyrhynchus papyri collection, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the history of biblical scholarship, P77 contributes important evidence for the early dating, transmission, and textual integrity of the New Testament.

About This Replica

This museum-quality papyrus replica is produced through an intensive hand-crafted replication process on real Egyptian papyrus. Careful attention is given to manuscript scale, Greek letterforms, line spacing, layout, and overall visual character.

Display & Presentation

Presented in a front-and-back acrylic display with both sides of this ancient codex leaf visible simultaneously. A meaningful Christian history gift for collectors, pastors, and students of the Gospels.