As scientists found a ‘hidden chapter’ of the Bible and what the excerpt says

The text had been shaved from the parchment. Scientists were able to access it through photographs using ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light has become popular among scientists who expect to discover secret documents, as hidden text absorbs light and shines in blue.

It can reveal the hidden text because the parchment is marked by the ink: No matter how many times it is reused, the original writings are still printed on paper.

The Gospel text is hidden in the sense that the early 6th century parchment copy of the Gospel Book has been reused twice and today on the same page you can find three layers of writing
Grigory Kessel, from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, a scientist who made the discovery, at the mailonline, in 2023

The passage is an interpretation of chapter 12 of Matthew of the Bible, according to the research. Originally, the chapter was part of the ancient Syriac translations of the Scriptures made 1,500 years ago.

Until then, there were only two manuscripts known for containing the ancient translation of the Gospels – One in the British library in London and the other discovered at the Santa Catarina Monastery on Mount Sinai, Egypt. The new manuscript was sent to the Vatican Library.

What does the chapter say how do we know today?

The 12th chapter of the Biblical Gospel of Matthew of the New Testament contains many episodes of the public life of Jesus.