Fragments of Possibly Unknown or Lost (or Existing) Gospels
- Papyrus Egerton 2 - late 2nd century manuscript of possibly earlier original; contents parallel John 5:39-47, 10:31-39; Matt 1:40-45, 8:1-4, 22:15-22; Mark 1:40-45, 12:13-17; and Luke 5:12-16, 17:11-14, 20:20-26, but differ textually; also contains incomplete miracle account with no equivalent in canonical Gospels
- Fayyum Fragment - a fragment of about 100 Greek letters in 3rd century script; the text seems to parallel Mark 14:26-31
- Oxyrhynchus Papyri - Fragments #1, 654, & 655 appear to be fragments of Thomas; #210 is related to MT 7:17-19 and LK 6:43-44 but not identical to them; #840 contains a short vignette about Jesus and a Pharisee not found in any known gospel, the source text is probably mid 2nd century; #1224 consists of paraphrases of Mark 2:17 and Luke 9:50
- Gospel of Jesus' Wife - Has not been proven if forgery or not. Seems to be part of Gospel of Thomas
- Papyrus Berolinensis 11710 - 6th-century Greek fragment, possibly from an apocrpyhal gospel or amulet based on John.
- Papyrus Cairensis 10735 - 6th-7th century Greek fragment, possibly from a lost gospel, may be a homily or commentary.
- Papyrus Merton 51 - Fragment from apocryphal gospel or a homily on Luke 6:7.
- Strasbourg Fragment - Fragment of a lost gospel, probably related to Acts of John.
Read more about this topic: List Of Gospels, Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
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