Lectionary 42
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 42, designated by siglum ℓ 42 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering). It is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 10th century.
s of John
, Matthew
, Luke
lectionary
(Evangelistarium), with lacunae
at the beginning, on 224 parchment leaves . The text is written in one column per page, in 20 lines per page, in Greek uncial
letters.
Two hands appear. The earlier leaning a little to the right.
. It was examined by Moldenhawer
, the chief librarian at the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen 1788-1823, Emmanuel Miller, and Wilhelm Regel, Professor in Petersburg.
Currently the codex is located in the Escorial (X. III. 13) in San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
One leaf of the codex with Luke 8:20-1.26-34 is housed in the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen.
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 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 10th 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...
at the beginning, on 224 parchment leaves . The text is written in one column per page, in 20 lines per page, in Greek uncial
Uncial
Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. Uncial letters are written in either Greek, Latin, or Gothic.-Development:...
letters.
Two hands appear. The earlier leaning a little to the right.
History
Formerly the manuscript belonged to Hurtado de MendozaHurtado de Mendoza
Hurtado de Mendoza may refer to:* Andrés Hurtado de Mendoza, 3rd Marquis of Cañete , Spanish military officer* Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza , Spanish dramatist* Diego Hurtado de Mendoza...
. It was examined by Moldenhawer
Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer
Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer , was a German-Danish philologist, theologian, librarian, bibliophile, palaeographer, diplomat, and Bible translator.- Early life and education:...
, the chief librarian at the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen 1788-1823, Emmanuel Miller, and Wilhelm Regel, Professor in Petersburg.
Currently the codex is located in the Escorial (X. III. 13) in San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
One leaf of the codex with Luke 8:20-1.26-34 is housed in the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen.
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...