Its precise date is debated. Some estimate it to be as old as AD 100, while others put its date at AD 125.
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'''Papyrus 52''' is the earliest extant manuscript of the [[New Testament]], dating from the early AD 100s. It contains portions of verses from the [[Gospel of John]].
'''Papyrus 52''' is the earliest extant manuscript of the [[New Testament]], dating from the early AD 100s. It contains portions of verses from the [[Gospel of John]].
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Its precise date is debated. Some estimate it to be as old as AD 100, while others put its date at AD 125.