Papyrus
53
Date:
Middle of the third century A.D.
Discovered:
Most likely Fayum, Egypt
Location:
Ann Arbor Michigan, University of Michigan Library;
Contents:
Matthew 26:29-41, Acts 9:33-10:1
Matthew
26
29 But
I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of
the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”
30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to
the Mount of Olives.
31 Then
Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because
of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will
strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will
be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into
Galilee.”
33 But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be
made to stumble.”
34 Jesus
said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I
will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.
36 Then
Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his
disciples, “Sit
here, while I go
there and pray.” 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is
exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
39 He went forward a little, fell on
his face, and prayed, saying, “My
Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
40 He
came to the disciples and found them
sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you
watch with me for one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into
temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
[..]
Acts 9
33 There
he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been
bedridden for eight years, because he
was paralyzed. 34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas,
Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose. 35 All
who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him,
and they turned to the Lord.
36 Now
there was at Joppa a certain disciple, named
Tabitha, which when translated, means
Dorcas. This woman was full of good works
and acts of mercy which she did. 37 In
those days, she became sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her
in an upper room. 38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there,
sent two men to
him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39 Peter
got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood
by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while
she was with them. 40 Peter
sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when
she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 He
gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 This became known
throughout all Joppa, and many believed in
the Lord. 43 He stayed many
days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
Acts 10
Now there was a certain
man in Caesarea, Cornelius
by name, a centurion of what was called
the Italian Regiment,