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This faded piece of papyrus may refer to "a" Jesus and the word "wife" but, before anyone takes the so-called scholar's interpretation of the meaning of it, the following still applies:

1. What is the Coptic word for Jesus?

2. Was it a common name in the fourth century (i.e.; could there be other people with the same name)?

3. What makes the scholar think this scrap has anything to do with the historical Jesus?

4. Why are there not any other ancient writings that speak about Jesus having a wife?

5. Having a wife is not a sinful thing, so, if Jesus WERE married, why would NO ONE mention the fact or give her name?

6. If Jesus had a wife, why was she not at the cross when he died?

7. Why is there no mention in the New Testament gospels or epistles? There are many mentions concerning the other Apostles being married, so it would not have been wrong for Jesus to have had a wife.

I suspect this will be like the discovery of the Shroud of Turin, the "ossuary markings", the various and sundry "relics" and who knows what else that may get dug up. There have to be contributing elements to help decide whether or not something is legitimate. Finding an obscure scrap of papyrus with Coptic words written on it, hardly proves what the article presumes. I think it was only trying to get a rise out of people and sell newspapers - maybe even garner some recognition for the scholar, but we should always be careful to watch out for sensationalism and not jump to conclusions about anything.