Mnamon

Ancient writing systems in the Mediterranean

A critical guide to electronic resources

Coptic

- end 1st century - 11th century AD


Examples of writing



Beginning of the Gospel of Mark

Beginning of the Gospel of Mark

eMarkos

1. etarke em peuangelion n ies(ous) pech(risto)s.

2. kata p etseh hen esaias peprophetes ḏe eisheete ti na ḏeu paangelos hihe emmo k enf sbte tekhie.

3. epehroou em p et oš ebol hen teremos ḏe souten tehie em pḏoeis enteten souten nefmoeit.

 

Mark

1. Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. It is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah: 'Look, I send my messenger before you, who will prepare your way.

3. Voice of one who cries: in the desert prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.