In 1859, the same year Darwin published The Origin of Species, Tischendorf found what was the oldest known complete copy of the Christian Greek Scriptures in a monastery at the base of Mount Sinai.
Aastal 1859, samal aastal, mil Darwin andis välja ” Liikide tekkimise ”, leidis Tischendorf Siinai mäe jalamil asuvast kloostrist Kristlike Kreeka Kirjade vanima teadaoleva tervikliku koopia.