A previously unknown scrap of ancient papyrus written in ancient Coptic is supposed evidence that some early followers of Jesus proposed that he was married. (CNS photo/Karen L. King, courtesy Harvard University)
A previously unknown scrap of ancient papyrus written in ancient Coptic is pictured in this undated handout photo. The fourth-century text provides the first known piece of evidence that some early followers of Jesus proposed that he was married. (CNS photo/Karen L. King, courtesy Harvard University) (Sept. 19, 2012) See PAPYRUS-JESUS Sept. 19, 2012.