The character of the writing clearly dated it to the third century C.E., and a check of its readings showed that it agreed with the then quite recent text drawn up by Westcott and Hort.
Kirjutusstiil dateeris need selgelt kolmandasse sajandisse m.a.j. ja teksti kontrollimine näitas, et see oli kooskõlas veidi varasema tekstiga, mille olid koostanud Westcott ja Hort.