Sayings of Jesus (P.Oxy 5575): A Public Domain Translation
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whole or in part, changed or unchanged, for any purpose.
This Greek fragment has been dated to the second century. This translation is based on Jeffrey
Fish, Daniel B. Wallace, and Michael W. Holmes, “5575. Sayings of Jesus,” pages 6-14 in vol. 87 of
The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, edited by Peter J. Parsons and Nikolaos Gonis (London: Egypt Exploration
Society, 2023).
This document was first published on-line on November 17, 2023. Please forward notices of
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Sigla
[ ] Gap in the text or reconstructed text
( ) Editorial insertion to clarify the text
recto (→)
[…] (the rich man) died. [I tell you, don’t] be anxious about [your life], what you’ll eat, [nor the]
body, what [you’ll wear], because I tell you, [unless] you fast from [the world], you’ll never find [the
kingdom], and unless you […] the world, [you’ll never …] the Father [… the] birds, how […] and
[your] heavenly Father [feeds them …] so you […] much […]
verso (↓)
[…] how [they grow …] Solomon […] in [his] glory […] the Father [clothes] grass which [dries up]
and is thrown into the oven, [he’ll clothe] you […] so you […] also […] because [your] Father
[knows] your need, [but] look for [the kingdom and all these things will be given …]
Notes
recto (→)
(the rich man) died. Cp. Thomas 63: “a rich man … died.” See also Luke 12:16-21.
[don’t] be anxious. Cp. Matthew 6:25; Luke 12:22; Thomas 36.
[unless] you fast from [the world]. Cp. Thomas 27.
[the] birds. Cp. Matthew 6:26; Luke 12:24.
verso (↓)
how [they grow]. Cp. Matthew 6:28-30; Luke 12:27,28; Thomas 36.
so you. Cp. Matthew 6:32,33; Luke 12:30,31.
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Sayings of Jesus (P.Oxy 5575):
A Public Domain Translation
by Mark M. Mattison
This translation has been committed to the public domain. It may be freely copied and used, in
whole or in part, changed or unchanged, for any purpose.
This Greek fragment has been dated to the second century. This translation is based on Jeffrey
Fish, Daniel B. Wallace, and Michael W. Holmes, “5575. Sayings of Jesus,” pages 6-14 in vol. 87 of
The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, edited by Peter J. Parsons and Nikolaos Gonis (London: Egypt Exploration
Society, 2023).
This document was first published on-line on November 17, 2023. Please forward notices of
errors or suggested corrections to:
Sigla
[ ] Gap in the text or reconstructed text
( ) Editorial insertion to clarify the text
recto (→)
[…] (the rich man) died. [I tell you, don’t] be anxious about [your life], what you’ll eat, [nor the]
body, what [you’ll wear], because I tell you, [unless] you fast from [the world], you’ll never find [the
kingdom], and unless you […] the world, [you’ll never …] the Father [… the] birds, how […] and
[your] heavenly Father [feeds them …] so you […] much […]
verso (↓)
[…] how [they grow …] Solomon […] in [his] glory […] the Father [clothes] grass which [dries up]
and is thrown into the oven, [he’ll clothe] you […] so you […] also […] because [your] Father
[knows] your need, [but] look for [the kingdom and all these things will be given …]
Notes
recto (→)
(the rich man) died. Cp. Thomas 63: “a rich man … died.” See also Luke 12:16-21.
[don’t] be anxious. Cp. Matthew 6:25; Luke 12:22; Thomas 36.
[unless] you fast from [the world]. Cp. Thomas 27.
[the] birds. Cp. Matthew 6:26; Luke 12:24.
verso (↓)
how [they grow]. Cp. Matthew 6:28-30; Luke 12:27,28; Thomas 36.
so you. Cp. Matthew 6:32,33; Luke 12:30,31.
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References
- Mark M. Mattison, "Sayings of Jesus (P.Oxy 5575): A Public Domain Translation." Academia.edu. Sayings of Jesus (P.Oxy 5575): A Public Domain Translation (download: Direct Download).
- Public-domain translation of the second-century Greek fragment P.Oxy. 5575.
- Academia page: Sayings of Jesus (P.Oxy 5575): A Public Domain Translation.
- Direct download: Direct Download.
- Translation: English-only PDF (same text as the Translation section above).