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An image of the ancient manuscript of the Gospel of John known as P52, or Papyrus 52. This is currently not only the oldest known manuscript of the Gospel of John, but the earliest known manuscript of the entire New Testament in general, dating to approximately 125 CE. It is currently preserved at the John Rylands Library, Manchester, UK .
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JRUL, P. C. o. (2017, May 24). Gospel of John - Papyrus 52. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6694/gospel-of-john---papyrus-52/
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JRUL, Photo Courtesy of. "Gospel of John - Papyrus 52." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6694/gospel-of-john---papyrus-52/.
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JRUL, Photo Courtesy of. "Gospel of John - Papyrus 52." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2017. Web. 30 Dec 2025.
