Lectionary 303
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Lectionary 303 designated by siglum ℓ 303 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a 12th-century Greek
manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. The manuscript has complex contents.
, Matthew
, and Luke
(Evangelistarium), on 340 parchment leaves. The leaves measure .
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 22–23 lines per page. The manuscript contains weekday Gospel lessons.
It also contains Synaxarion and Menologion, both written in one column per page, 20 lines per column. The Menologion follows the civil calendar month by month.
In Mark 6:33 it has textual reading ἐκεῖ καὶ προῆλθον αὐτούς along with Codex Sinaiticus
, Codex Vaticanus
, 0187
(omit εκει), 892
, ℓ 49
, ℓ 69
, ℓ 70
, ℓ 299, ℓ 333, ℓ 1579, (ℓ 950 αυτους), itaur, vg, (copsa, bo
).
dated the manuscript to the 12th or 13th century. It is presently assigned to the 12th century on palaeographic
grounds by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research
.
In the 14th century it was presented by Presbyter Abul Fath, son of Presbyter Abul Badr, to the Church of Mar Saba
in the Alexandrian diocese. Then it belonged to the Iviron monastery
on the Athos
peninsula. It was brought to Paris by the Russian general and art collector Count Petr Ivanovich Sevastianov (Sebastianoff); and in 1885 it was brought to America. A colophon
in Greek and Arabic on folio 1 verso declares: "No one has authority from God to take it away under condition, and whoever transgress this will be under the wrath of the eternal Word of God, whose power is great. Gregory, Patriarch by the grace of God, wrote this."
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener
(491e) and by Gregory (number 303e). It was examined by Bruce M. Metzger and was the subject of his Ph.D. dissertation at Princeton University
in 1942, "Studies in a Greek Gospel Lectionary (Greg. 303)."
The manuscript is cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is housed at the Princeton Theological Seminary
(Speer Library, 11.21.1900) in Princeton
.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
manuscript
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. The manuscript has complex contents.
Description
The original codex contained lessons from the Gospel of JohnGospel 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...
, and 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...
(Evangelistarium), on 340 parchment leaves. The leaves measure .
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 22–23 lines per page. The manuscript contains weekday Gospel lessons.
It also contains Synaxarion and Menologion, both written in one column per page, 20 lines per column. The Menologion follows the civil calendar month by month.
In Mark 6:33 it has textual reading ἐκεῖ καὶ προῆλθον αὐτούς along with Codex Sinaiticus
Codex Sinaiticus
Codex Sinaiticus is one of the four great uncial codices, an ancient, handwritten copy of the Greek Bible. It is an Alexandrian text-type manuscript written in the 4th century in uncial letters on parchment. Current scholarship considers the Codex Sinaiticus to be one of the best Greek texts of...
, Codex Vaticanus
Codex Vaticanus
The Codex Vaticanus , is one of the oldest extant manuscripts of the Greek Bible , one of the four great uncial codices. The Codex is named for the residence in the Vatican Library, where it has been stored since at least the 15th century...
, 0187
Uncial 0187
Uncial 0187 , ε 024 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament, dated paleographically to the 6th century.- Description :...
(omit εκει), 892
Minuscule 892
Minuscule 892 , ε 1016 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 353 parchment leaves . It is dated palaeografically to the 9th century.- Description :...
, ℓ 49
Lectionary 49
Lectionary 49, designated by siglum ℓ 49 . It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th or 11th century.- Description :...
, ℓ 69
Lectionary 69
Lectionary 69, designated by siglum ℓ 69 , is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.- Description :...
, ℓ 70
Lectionary 70
Lectionary 70, designated by siglum ℓ 70 , is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.- Description :...
, ℓ 299, ℓ 333, ℓ 1579, (ℓ 950 αυτους), itaur, vg, (copsa, bo
Coptic versions of the Bible
There have been many Coptic versions of the Bible, including some of the earliest translations into any language. Several different versions were made in the ancient world, with different editions of the Old and New Testament in all four of the major dialects of Coptic: Bohairic , Fayyumic, Sahidic...
).
History
Caspar René GregoryCaspar René Gregory
Caspar René Gregory was a American-born German theologian theologian.-Life:Gregory was born in Philadelphia. He studied theology at two Presbyterian seminaries: in 1865-67 at the University of Pennsylvania and at Princeton Theological Seminary...
dated the manuscript to the 12th or 13th century. It is presently assigned to the 12th century on palaeographic
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...
grounds by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research
Institute 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...
.
In the 14th century it was presented by Presbyter Abul Fath, son of Presbyter Abul Badr, to the Church of Mar Saba
Mar Saba
The Great Lavra of St. Sabbas the Sanctified, known in Arabic as Mar Saba , is a Greek Orthodox monastery overlooking the Kidron Valley in the West Bank east of Bethlehem. The traditional date for the founding of the monastery by Saint Sabas of Cappadocia is the year 483 and today houses around 20...
in the Alexandrian diocese. Then it belonged to the Iviron monastery
Iviron monastery
Holy Monastery of Iviron is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece...
on the Athos
Mount Athos
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Macedonia, Greece. A World Heritage Site, it is home to 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries and forms a self-governed monastic state within the sovereignty of the Hellenic Republic. Spiritually, Mount Athos comes under the direct jurisdiction of the...
peninsula. It was brought to Paris by the Russian general and art collector Count Petr Ivanovich Sevastianov (Sebastianoff); and in 1885 it was brought to America. A colophon
Colophon (publishing)
In publishing, a colophon is either:* A brief description of publication or production notes relevant to the edition, in modern books usually located at the reverse of the title page, but can also sometimes be located at the end of the book, or...
in Greek and Arabic on folio 1 verso declares: "No one has authority from God to take it away under condition, and whoever transgress this will be under the wrath of the eternal Word of God, whose power is great. Gregory, Patriarch by the grace of God, wrote this."
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener
Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The Reverend Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener, LL.D. was an important text critic of the New Testament and a member of the English New Testament Revision Committee which produced the Revised Version of the Bible...
(491e) and by Gregory (number 303e). It was examined by Bruce M. Metzger and was the subject of his Ph.D. dissertation at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1942, "Studies in a Greek Gospel Lectionary (Greg. 303)."
The manuscript is cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is housed at the Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
(Speer Library, 11.21.1900) in Princeton
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
.
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...
- Lectionary 302Lectionary 302Lectionary 302 designated by siglum ℓ 302 .It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on paper. Palaeografically it has been assigned to the 15th century.- Description :...