Lectionary 26
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 26, designated by siglum ℓ 26 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering). It is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 13th century.
s of John
, Matthew
, Luke
lectionary
(Evangelistarium), with lacunae
. It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 180 parchment leaves , 1 column per page, 16-28 lines per page.
It is a Palimpsest
, the lower earlier text was written by uncial hand, it contains another lectionary (ℓ 1954) and text of Mark 3:15-32; 5:16-31 from the 8th century, classified as Uncial 0134
. The earlier uncial text is difficult to read. The codex is in wretched condition.
(along with Lectionary 27
). The codex was merely examined by Griesbach
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Bodleian Library
(Selden Supra 2) in Oxford
.
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 vellum leaves. 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 13th century.
Description
The codex contains 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), with lacunae
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...
. It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 180 parchment leaves , 1 column per page, 16-28 lines per page.
It is a 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...
, the lower earlier text was written by uncial hand, it contains another lectionary (ℓ 1954) and text of Mark 3:15-32; 5:16-31 from the 8th century, classified as Uncial 0134
Uncial 0134
Uncial 0134 , ε 84 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament, dated paleographically to the 8th century. Formerly it was labelled by Wh.- Description :...
. The earlier uncial text is difficult to read. The codex is in wretched condition.
History
The text of lectionary was collated by Thomas MangeyThomas Mangey
Thomas Mangey was an English clergyman and scholar, known for his edition of Philo.-Life:He was son of Arthur Mangey, a goldsmith of Leeds, and was educated at the Leeds free school. He was admitted as subsizar to St. John's College, Cambridge, 28 June 1704, at the age of sixteen. He graduated...
(along with Lectionary 27
Lectionary 27
Lectionary 27, designated by siglum ℓ 27 , is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.- Description :...
). The codex was merely examined by Griesbach
Johann Jakob Griesbach
Johann Jakob Griesbach , German biblical textual critic, was born at Butzbach, a small town in the state of Hesse, where his father, Konrad Kaspar , was pastor...
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library , the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library...
(Selden Supra 2) in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
.
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...