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| - | '''Minuscule 44''' (in the [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland|Gregory-Aland]] numbering), ε 239 ([[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden|von Soden]]), is a [[Greek language|Greek]] [[Lower case|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]], on parchment leaves. [[Paleography|Paleographically]] it had been assigned to the 12th century.<sup>[1]</sup> | + | '''Minuscule 44''' (in the [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland|Gregory-Aland]] numbering), ε 239 ([[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden|von Soden]]), is a [[Greek language|Greek]] [[Lower case|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]], on parchment leaves. [[Paleography|Paleographically]] it had been assigned to the 12th century.<sup>[1]</sup> |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| - | The codex contains complete text of the four Gospels on 259 leaves with size 30.7 cm by 24 cm. Written in one column per page, 21-22 lines per page.<sup>[ | + | The codex contains complete text of the four Gospels on 259 leaves with size 30.7 cm by 24 cm. Written in one column per page, 21-22 lines per page.<sup>[1]</sup> In [[Gospel of Matthew]] verses [[Matthew 16:2b-3|16:2b-3]] are omitted.<sup>[2]</sup> |
| + | The Ammonian Sections and the [[Eusebian Canons]] presented. It contains [[Synaxarion|synaxaria]], [[Menologion]], pictures, κεφαλαια, τιτλοι, Ammonian Sections, [[Eusebian Canons]], lectionary markings, subscriptions, and [[Stichometry|στιχοι]].<sup>[3]</sup> | ||
| - | + | It is a [[palimpsest]]. The text of minuscule 395 is the upper text of the palimpsest. The lower text is unidentified, written in two columns with 30 lines in colums.<sup>[2]</sup> | |
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| - | It is a [[palimpsest]]. The text of minuscule 395 is the upper text of the palimpsest. The lower text is unidentified, written in two columns with 30 lines in colums.<sup>[ | + | |
== Text == | == Text == | ||
| - | The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the [[Byzantine text-type]]. [[Kurt Aland|Aland]] placed it in [[Categories of New Testament manuscripts#Category V|Category V]].<sup>[ | + | The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the [[Byzantine text-type]]. [[Kurt Aland|Aland]] placed it in [[Categories of New Testament manuscripts#Category V|Category V]].<sup>[4]</sup> |
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Some textual readings are typical for the [[Family E]]. | Some textual readings are typical for the [[Family E]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| - | The codex was brought from [[Mount Athos|Athos]] to England by Caesar de Missy (1703-1775), French chaplain of [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]], King of England, who spent his life in collecting materials for an edition of the New Testament. It was examined by Amelotte, [[Richard Simon|Simon]], [[Johann Jakob Wettstein|Wetstein]] in 1746, [[Johannes Martin Augustinus Scholz|Scholz]], and Bloomfield. Wettstein gave collation, but very imperfect.<sup>[ | + | The codex was brought from [[Mount Athos|Athos]] to England by Caesar de Missy (1703-1775), French chaplain of [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]], King of England, who spent his life in collecting materials for an edition of the New Testament. It was examined by [[Denis Amelote|Amelotte]], [[Richard Simon|Simon]], [[Johann Jakob Wettstein|Wetstein]] in 1746, [[Johannes Martin Augustinus Scholz|Scholz]], and Bloomfield. Wettstein gave collation, but very imperfect.<sup>[3]</sup>v |
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| + | It is currently housed in at the [[British Library]] (4949), at [[London]].<sup>[1]</sup> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[List of New Testament minuscules]] | * [[List of New Testament minuscules]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
| - | * | + | * 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. 49. |
| - | * | + | * 2. [[Caspar René Gregory|Gregory, Caspar René]] (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 139. |
| - | * | + | * 3. [[Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener|F. H. A. Scrivener]], "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London 1894), vol. 1, p. 197. |
| - | * | + | * 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. |
== Further reading == | == Further reading == | ||
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| + | == External Link == | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuscule_44 Wikipedia Article on Minuscule 44] | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 14 December 2009
Minuscule 44 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 239 (von Soden), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it had been assigned to the 12th century.[1]
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Description
The codex contains complete text of the four Gospels on 259 leaves with size 30.7 cm by 24 cm. Written in one column per page, 21-22 lines per page.[1] In Gospel of Matthew verses 16:2b-3 are omitted.[2] The Ammonian Sections and the Eusebian Canons presented. It contains synaxaria, Menologion, pictures, κεφαλαια, τιτλοι, Ammonian Sections, Eusebian Canons, lectionary markings, subscriptions, and στιχοι.[3]
It is a palimpsest. The text of minuscule 395 is the upper text of the palimpsest. The lower text is unidentified, written in two columns with 30 lines in colums.[2]
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Aland placed it in Category V.[4] Some textual readings are typical for the Family E.
History
The codex was brought from Athos to England by Caesar de Missy (1703-1775), French chaplain of George III, King of England, who spent his life in collecting materials for an edition of the New Testament. It was examined by Amelotte, Simon, Wetstein in 1746, Scholz, and Bloomfield. Wettstein gave collation, but very imperfect.[3]v
It is currently housed in at the British Library (4949), at London.[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. 49.
- 2. Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 139.
- 3. F. H. A. Scrivener, "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London 1894), vol. 1, p. 197.
- 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.
