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| − | The date of origin of this Epistle appears to have been soon after the [[Resurrection]], which this Epistle mentions at {{bibleref|Hebrews|13|20}}, because of this verse directed to the early [[Christians]]: "In your struggle against [[sin]] you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood."<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|12|4}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> [[Martyrdom]] began within the first few months of the [[Resurrection]]. | + | {{See also|Date of Hebrews}} |
| | + | The date of origin of this Epistle appears to have been soon after the [[Resurrection]], which this Epistle mentions at {{bibleref|Hebrews|13|20}} ("the blood of the eternal covenant"), because of this verse directed to the early [[Christians]]: "In your struggle against [[sin]] you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood."<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|12|4}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> [[Martyrdom]] began within the first few months of the [[Resurrection]]. |
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| − | It is likely that [[Paul]] had seen a copy of this Epistle to the Hebrews when he wrote about [[faith]] in his [[Epistle to the Romans]], which has been dated to sometime between A.D. 54 and 59. It is certain that this Epistle was written prior to the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70, because this Epistle discusses the temple and its sacrifices in the present tense. | + | It is likely that [[Paul]] had seen a copy of this Epistle to the Hebrews when he wrote about [[faith]] in his [[Epistle to the Galatians]], written in A.D. 48, and his [[Epistle to the Romans]], which has been dated to sometime between A.D. 54 and 59. It is certain that this Epistle was written prior to the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70, because this Epistle discusses the temple and its sacrifices in the present tense in precisely worded [[Greek]]. |
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| − | The earliest copy in existence is part of a [[papyrus]] codex in Greek of the Letters of Saint Paul, dating from around A.D. 200. The codex, referred to as ''P46'' was discovered in 1931, and provided a text at least a century older than the [[Vatican]] and Sinaitic codices, the oldest authorities on which the text had previously rested.<ref>[http://www.lib.umich.edu/pap/exhibits/papyri_james/1_2.html ''From Papyri to King James: The Transmission of the English Bible''] University of Michigan. Accessed 15 March 2008</ref> The epistle can be dated with some certainty by its content: the use of "''Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith''" (Heb 13:7) is consistent with a period shortly after the [[Passion]]. | + | The earliest copy in existence is part of a [[papyrus]] codex in Greek of the Letters of Saint Paul, dating from around A.D. 200. The codex, referred to as ''P46'' was discovered in 1931, and provided a text at least a century older than the [[Vatican]] and Sinaitic codices, the oldest authorities on which the text had previously rested.<ref>[http://www.lib.umich.edu/pap/exhibits/papyri_james/1_2.html ''From Papyri to King James: The Transmission of the English Bible''] University of Michigan. Accessed 15 March 2008</ref> The epistle can be dated with some certainty by its content: the use of "''Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of [[God]] to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their [[faith]]''" (Heb 13:7) is consistent with a period shortly after the [[Passion]]. |
| | [[Image:Papyrus P46.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Papyrus ''P46'', showing the opening paragraphs of the Epistle to the Hebrews.]] | | [[Image:Papyrus P46.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Papyrus ''P46'', showing the opening paragraphs of the Epistle to the Hebrews.]] |
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