New Testament manuscripts

New Testament manuscripts are handwritten copies of the texts that make up the New Testament of the Bible. Since the originals were not preserved, scholars examine these manuscripts—dating from the 2nd to the 16th centuries—to study variations and understand how the texts have been transmitted over time. These manuscripts include fragments, codices, and scrolls, written in various languages like Greek, Latin, and others. Comparing these helps scholars determine the most accurate version of the New Testament, ensuring we understand its message as close to the original writings as possible.