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| + | '''Minuscule 4''' ([[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland|Gregory-Aland]]), ε 371 ([[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden|Soden]]), is a Greek [[Lower case|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]], on 212 parchment leaves (18.5 by 14.3 cm), dated [[Palaeography|paleographically]] to the 13th century.<sup>[1]</sup> Formerly it was named ''Codex Regius 84''.<sup>[2]</sup> | ||
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| + | The codex contains almost complete text of the four [[Gospel]]s with four [[Lacuna (manuscripts)|lacunae]] (Matthew 2:9-20; Mark 15:42-16:14; John 1:1-13.49-3:11). Written [[Stichometry|stichometrically]] in one column per page, 26-28 lines per page.<sup>[1]</sup> It contains [[Epistula ad Carpianum]], tables of κεφαλαια, κεφαλαια, τιτλοι, Ammonian Sections (Mark 227), [[Eusebian Canons]], lectionary markings, incipits, [[Synaxarion|synaxaria]], [[Menologion]], subscriptions, [[Stichometry|στιχοι]], and extracts from some Fathers.<sup>[3]</sup> | ||
| + | The pericope [[Jesus and the woman taken in adultery|John 7:53-8:11]] is marked with an [[obelus]].<sup>[3]</sup> | ||
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| + | == Text == | ||
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| + | The Greek text of this codex is a mixture of text-types. [[Kurt Aland|Aland]] did not place it in any [[Categories of New Testament manuscripts|Category]].<sup>[4]</sup> Textually it is close to the codex [[Minuscule 273|273]]. | ||
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| + | In Matthew 21:31 it has textual variant ὁ δεύτερος (''the second'') against ὁ πρῶτος (''the first''), ὁ ὕστερος (''the last''), or ὁ ἔσχατος (''the last''). This reading is supported by the codex [[Minuscule 273|273]] and [[Lectionary 547|'''ℓ''' ''547'']].<sup>[5]</sup><sup>[6]</sup> | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | The manuscript was used by [[Desiderius Erasmus|Erasmus]] in his edition of [[Novum Instrumentum omne|Novum Testamentum]], and by [[Robert Estienne]] in his [[Editio Regia]] (1550), who designated it by him as γ'. [[John Mill]] noticed its affinity to the Latin versions and the [[Complutensian Polyglot Bible|Complutensian Polyglot]].<sup>[2]</sup> | ||
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| + | It was examined by [[Johann Martin Augustin Scholz|Scholz]] and Martin.<sup>[3]</sup> | ||
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| + | The codex is located now at the [[National Library of France]] (Gr. 84) in [[Paris]].<sup>[1]</sup> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[List of New Testament minuscules]] | ||
| + | * [[Textus Receptus]] | ||
| + | * [[Textual criticism]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | * 1. [[Kurt Aland|K. Aland]], M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 47. | ||
| + | * 2. [[Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener|Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose]]; Edward Miller (1894). A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, vol. 1. London: George Bell & Sons. p. 191. | ||
| + | * 3. [[Caspar René Gregory|Gregory, Caspar René]] (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 128. | ||
| + | * 4. [[Kurt Aland|Aland, Kurt]]; Barbara Aland; Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.) (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: [[William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company]]. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1. | ||
| + | * 5. [[Bruce Metzger|Bruce M. Metzger]], A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament (Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft: Stuttgart 2001), p. 45. | ||
| + | * 6. NA26, p. 60. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | * [http://www.skypoint.com/members/waltzmn/Manuscripts1-500.html#m4e Minuscule 4] at the ''Encyclopedia of Textual Criticism'' | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuscule_4 Wikipedia Article on Minuscule 4] | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Minuscule 0004}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Greek New Testament minuscules]] | ||
| + | [[Category:13th-century biblical manuscripts]] | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 12 December 2009
Minuscule 4 (Gregory-Aland), ε 371 (Soden), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 212 parchment leaves (18.5 by 14.3 cm), dated paleographically to the 13th century.[1] Formerly it was named Codex Regius 84.[2]
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Description
The codex contains almost complete text of the four Gospels with four lacunae (Matthew 2:9-20; Mark 15:42-16:14; John 1:1-13.49-3:11). Written stichometrically in one column per page, 26-28 lines per page.[1] It contains Epistula ad Carpianum, tables of κεφαλαια, κεφαλαια, τιτλοι, Ammonian Sections (Mark 227), Eusebian Canons, lectionary markings, incipits, synaxaria, Menologion, subscriptions, στιχοι, and extracts from some Fathers.[3] The pericope John 7:53-8:11 is marked with an obelus.[3]
Text
The Greek text of this codex is a mixture of text-types. Aland did not place it in any Category.[4] Textually it is close to the codex 273.
In Matthew 21:31 it has textual variant ὁ δεύτερος (the second) against ὁ πρῶτος (the first), ὁ ὕστερος (the last), or ὁ ἔσχατος (the last). This reading is supported by the codex 273 and ℓ 547.[5][6]
History
The manuscript was used by Erasmus in his edition of Novum Testamentum, and by Robert Estienne in his Editio Regia (1550), who designated it by him as γ'. John Mill noticed its affinity to the Latin versions and the Complutensian Polyglot.[2]
It was examined by Scholz and Martin.[3]
The codex is located now at the National Library of France (Gr. 84) in Paris.[1]
See also
References
- 1. K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 47.
- 2. Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose; Edward Miller (1894). A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, vol. 1. London: George Bell & Sons. p. 191.
- 3. Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 128.
- 4. Aland, Kurt; Barbara Aland; Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.) (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1.
- 5. Bruce M. Metzger, A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament (Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft: Stuttgart 2001), p. 45.
- 6. NA26, p. 60.
External links
- Minuscule 4 at the Encyclopedia of Textual Criticism
- Wikipedia Article on Minuscule 4
