Minuscule 78
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Minuscule 78 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 1209 (von Soden), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it had been assigned to the 12th century.[1]
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Description
The codex contains the text of the four Gospels with a commentary on 296 leaves (size 20.8 cm by 15 cm) with large lacunae in Matthew 1:1-14:13. Written in one column per page, 22 lines per page.[1] Initial letters in red.[2]
It contains the Eusebian Tables, tables of κεφαλαια, κεφαλαια, τιτλοι, lectionary markings, synaxaria, and pictures.[3] Two paper leaves were added in the 16th century at the end of the codex.[2]
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Aland placed it in Category V.[4]
History
The manuscript was once in the library of King Matthias Corvinus (as codex 77). In 1527 the library was scattered by Turks. About 1686 the codex fell into the hands of S. B., then of J. G. Carpzov of Leipzig. It was collated by C. F. Boerner.[3]
It is currently housed at the Országos Széchényi Könyvtár (Cod. Graec. 1), at Budapest.[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. 51.
- 2. C. R. Gregory, "Textkritik des Neuen Testaments", Leipzig 1900, vol. 1, p. 147.
- 3. F. H. A. Scrivener
, "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London 1894), Vol. 1, p. 205.
- 4. Kurt Aland, and Barbara Aland, "The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism", transl. Erroll F. Rhodes, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1995, p. 138.
