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Minuscule 436 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), α 172 (in the Soden numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it had been assigned to the 11th or 12th century.[1] Formerly it was labelled by 73a and 80p.

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Description

The codex contains the text of the Acts of the Apostles, Catholic epistles, and Pauline epistles on 165 parchment leaves (20.8 cm by 16.3 cm) with only one lacunae (Epistle to Philemon). Written in one column per page, in 30 lines per page.[1] It contains Prolegomena, lists of κεφαλαια, Menaion, lectionary markings, Synaxarion, Menologion, and stichoi.[2]

The order of books: Acts, Catholic epistles, Pauline epistles (Hebrews, 1 Timothy).[2]

Text

The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Alexandrian text-type with numerous allies reading. Aland placed it in Category III.[3]

According to Scrivener it is excellent manuscript.[4] According to Gregory its text is good.[2]

History

The manuscript was used by Caryophilus.[4] It was examined by Birch and Scholz.[2]

It is currently housed at the Vatican Library (Vat. gr. 367) in Rome.[1]

See also

References

Further reading

  • M. Davies, The Text of the Pauline Epistles in MS. 2344 (Studies & Documents 38, 1968) collates 436 for Paul, and discusses its relationship with 330, 462, and especially 2344.

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