12-05-2017, 08:47 AM
The Newsweek article has apparently been edited - it no longer bears any reference to Jesus at all.
I believe the papyrus you are referring to is "The Gospel of Jesus Wife"
It was dated to the 4th Century AD (300's AD), rather than the middle of the First Century. The Harvard scholar who first sensationalized it has now recanted and says she believe it to be a modern forgery written on an authentic medieval papyrus. See the link above for more information.
The text in full says:
This probably isn't the smoking gun.
I believe the papyrus you are referring to is "The Gospel of Jesus Wife"
It was dated to the 4th Century AD (300's AD), rather than the middle of the First Century. The Harvard scholar who first sensationalized it has now recanted and says she believe it to be a modern forgery written on an authentic medieval papyrus. See the link above for more information.
The text in full says:
Quote:...not [to] me. My mother gave me life...The disciples said to Jesus,...deny. Mary is (not?) worthy of it. ...Jesus said to them, "My wife...she is able to be my disciple...Let wicked people swell up...As for me, I am with her in order to...an image ...
The opposite side of the text reads, word-for-word:
...my moth[er]...three...forth ...
The next two lines of this side feature illegible ink traces
This probably isn't the smoking gun.
Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’