Editing Lectionary 25

'''Lectionary 25''', designated by [[siglum]] '''ℓ''' ''25'' (in the [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland|Gregory-Aland]] numbering). It is a Greek [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]], on vellum leaves. [[Palaeography|Palaeographically]] it has been assigned to the 13th century.<sup>[1]</sup> 

== Description ==

The codex contains lessons from the [[Gospel]]s of [[Gospel of John|John]], [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] [[lectionary]] (''Evangelistarium''), with [[Lacuna (manuscripts)|lacunae]]. It is written in Greek [[Lower case|minuscule]] letters, on 159 parchment leaves ({{×|24.2|15.9|cm}}), in 1 column per page, 21-23 lines per page.<sup>[2]</sup>

It is a [[palimpsest]] in some parts, the lower earlier text written partly by minuscule, partly by uncial hand. This text is illegible and still unidentified.<sup>[1]</sup>

== History ==

The text of lecionary (later text of palimpsest) was written by Nicephorus for wish of Nicholas Presbyter.<sup>[3]</sup> 

The codex was merely examined by [[Johann Jakob Griesbach|Griesbach]],<sup>[4]</sup> [[Samuel Thomas Bloomfield|Bloomfield]], and [[Henri Omont]].<sup>[5]</sup> Gregory saw it in 1883.<sup>[2]</sup> 

Currently the codex is located in the [[British Library]] (Harley 5650) in [[London]].<sup>[1]</sup>

== See also ==

* [[List of New Testament lectionaries]]
* [[Biblical manuscript]]
* [[Textual criticism]]

== Notes and references ==

* 1. [[Kurt Aland|K. Aland]], M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments, (Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter, [[1994 AD|1994]]), p. 220.
* 2. [[Caspar René Gregory|Gregory, Caspar René]] ([[1900 AD|1900]]). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig: Hinrichs. p. 389. http://www.archive.org/stream/textkritikdesne00greggoog#page/n401/mode/2up. 
* 3. F. H. A. Scrivener, "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London [[1861 AD|1861]]), p. 213.
* 4. J. J. Griesbach, Symbolae Criticae ad supplendas et corrigendas variarum Novi Testamenti lectionum collectiones, 2 vols, Halle [[1785 AD|1785]]-[[1793 AD|1793]], ii.16.
* 5. H. Omont, 'Notes sur les manuscrits grecs du British Museum', Bibliothèque de l'École des Chartes xlv (1884) p.347

== External links ==
* [http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_5650 Images] at the British Library

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