This Amulet was made of parchment and inscribed with the titles and first words of each of the four Gospels
“The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. The book of the generation of Jesus the Christ, the son of David.
The Gospel according to Mark. The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus the Christ.
The Gospel according to Luke. Since many have have undertaken to write the words.
The Gospel according to John. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was in the presence of God.”
(Magic signs)
Translation: William H. Worrell, Coptic Texts in the University of Michigan Collection, Ann Arbor 1942, 18.
Parchment, 7th-8th century, Egypt, 5.9 x 10.8 cm, P.Mich.inv. 1559, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections
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