Lectionary 226
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 226, designated by siglum ℓ 226 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 14th century. Scrivener labelled it by 249evl.
Some leaves of the manuscript were lost, and some leaves have survived in a fragmentary condition.
s of John
, Matthew
, Luke
lectionary
(Evangelistarium), on 220 parchment leaves , with lacuna
at the beginning. The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in one column per page, 21 lines per page. It has accents and breathings (in red).
The initial letters are decorated; some of decorations are zoomorphic (birds, fishes), anthropomorphic (hands), and other motifs. The most significant or interesting images are on folio 25 recto, 96 verso, 114 verso.
The manuscript contains Menologion, but many leaves of it were lost.
Fifteen leaves are palimpsest
, over writing two centuries earlier, containing in double columns lessons of the Septuaginta from Book of Genesis, Book of Proverbs
, and Book of Isaiah
. The palimpsest text is written in 24–27 lines per page. The other 205 leaves have only one column on a page.
to the 14th century. The name of the scribe is unknown.
Of the early history of the codex nothing is known until the year 1864, when it was in the possession of a dealer at Janina
(Epeiros). It was then purchased from him by a representative of Baroness Burdett-Coutts
(1814–1906), for one hundred pounds, along with more than one hundred other Greek manuscripts. They were transported to England in 1870-1871. The manuscript was presented by Burdett-Coutts to Sir Roger Cholmely's School, and was housed at the Highgate (Burdett-Coutts III. 46), in London.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 249) and Gregory (number 226). Gregory saw it in 1883. In 1922 it was acquired for the University of Michigan. The manuscript was digitalized by the CSNTM
in 2008. The manuscript is now housed at the University of Michigan
(Ms. 28) in Ann Arbor
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
, on parchment. Palaeographically
Palaeography
Palaeography, also spelt paleography is the study of ancient writing. Included in the discipline is the practice of deciphering, reading, and dating historical manuscripts, and the cultural context of writing, including the methods with which writing and books were produced, and the history of...
it has been assigned to the 14th century. Scrivener labelled it by 249evl.
Some leaves of the manuscript were lost, and some leaves have survived in a fragmentary condition.
Description
The codex contains saints' day lessons from the GospelGospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
s of John
Gospel of John
The Gospel According to John , commonly referred to as the Gospel of John or simply John, and often referred to in New Testament scholarship as the Fourth Gospel, is an account of the public ministry of Jesus...
, Matthew
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
, Luke
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel According to Luke , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.The...
lectionary
Lectionary
A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.-History:...
(Evangelistarium), on 220 parchment leaves , with lacuna
Lacuna (manuscripts)
A lacunaPlural lacunae. From Latin lacūna , diminutive form of lacus . is a gap in a manuscript, inscription, text, painting, or a musical work...
at the beginning. The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in one column per page, 21 lines per page. It has accents and breathings (in red).
The initial letters are decorated; some of decorations are zoomorphic (birds, fishes), anthropomorphic (hands), and other motifs. The most significant or interesting images are on folio 25 recto, 96 verso, 114 verso.
The manuscript contains Menologion, but many leaves of it were lost.
Fifteen leaves are palimpsest
Palimpsest
A palimpsest is a manuscript page from a scroll or book from which the text has been scraped off and which can be used again. The word "palimpsest" comes through Latin palimpsēstus from Ancient Greek παλίμψηστος originally compounded from πάλιν and ψάω literally meaning “scraped...
, over writing two centuries earlier, containing in double columns lessons of the Septuaginta from Book of Genesis, Book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs
The Book of Proverbs , commonly referred to simply as Proverbs, is a book of the Hebrew Bible.The original Hebrew title of the book of Proverbs is "Míshlê Shlomoh" . When translated into Greek and Latin, the title took on different forms. In the Greek Septuagint the title became "paroimai paroimiae"...
, and Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah
The Book of Isaiah is the first of the Latter Prophets in the Hebrew Bible, preceding the books of Ezekiel, Jeremiah and the Book of the Twelve...
. The palimpsest text is written in 24–27 lines per page. The other 205 leaves have only one column on a page.
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated the manuscript to the 14th century. It is currently assigned by the INTFInstitute for New Testament Textual Research
The Institute for New Testament Textual Research at the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany, is an institute for the investigation of the text of the New Testament. The INTF was founded in Münster in 1959 by Professor Kurt Aland , the first director of the Institute...
to the 14th century. The name of the scribe is unknown.
Of the early history of the codex nothing is known until the year 1864, when it was in the possession of a dealer at Janina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
(Epeiros). It was then purchased from him by a representative of Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Angela Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts , born Angela Georgina Burdett, was a nineteenth-century philanthropist, the daughter of Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet and the former Sophia Coutts, daughter of banker Thomas Coutts...
(1814–1906), for one hundred pounds, along with more than one hundred other Greek manuscripts. They were transported to England in 1870-1871. The manuscript was presented by Burdett-Coutts to Sir Roger Cholmely's School, and was housed at the Highgate (Burdett-Coutts III. 46), in London.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 249) and Gregory (number 226). Gregory saw it in 1883. In 1922 it was acquired for the University of Michigan. The manuscript was digitalized by the CSNTM
Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts
The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts is a non-profit organization set out to preserve ancient manuscripts of the Christian Scriptures New Testament. This aim is accomplished by taking high resolution digital photographs of all extant Greek New Testament manuscripts. The...
in 2008. The manuscript is now housed at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
(Ms. 28) in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
See also
- List of New Testament lectionaries
- Biblical manuscriptBiblical manuscriptA biblical manuscript is any handwritten copy of a portion of the text of the Bible. The word Bible comes from the Greek biblia ; manuscript comes from Latin manu and scriptum...
- Textual criticismTextual criticismTextual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts...
External links
- Images of Lectionary 226 at the CSNTM