κανών, kanōn: rule or standard; collection of biblical books.
When students see a NT manuscript up close for the first time, they notice something rather peculiar and unexpected. They notice that the Greek words for "God," "Lord," Christ," and "Jesus" are not written out in full. Instead, they are abbreviated.
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