Minuscule 19
Encyclopedia
Minuscule 19 A214 (Von Soden). It is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on 387 parchment leaves, dated palaeographically
to the 12th century. It has complex contents and marginalia
.
s on 387 thick parchment leaves . The large initial letters in red.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numerals are given at the margin, with the τιτλοι (titles of chapters) at the top and foot of the pages (with the harmony). There is also a division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel.
It has Commentary of Victor's in Mark, catena
of Chrysostomos
in John, and scholia to the other Gospels. The order of books is an unusual: John, Matthew, Luke and Mark. The same order has Minuscule 427
, 734, Tertullian, and Chrysostom.
the Greek text of the codex did not place in any Category
.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
. It was added to the list of the New Testament manuscripts by Wettstein (19). It was examined by Scholz.
C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
It is currently housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Gr. 189) at Paris
.
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;...
minuscule 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 387 parchment leaves, dated 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...
to the 12th century. It has complex contents and marginalia
Marginalia
Marginalia are scribbles, comments, and illuminations in the margins of a book.- Biblical manuscripts :Biblical manuscripts have liturgical notes at the margin, for liturgical use. Numbers of texts' divisions are given at the margin...
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Description
The codex contains a complete text of the four 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 on 387 thick parchment leaves . The large initial letters in red.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numerals are given at the margin, with the τιτλοι (titles of chapters) at the top and foot of the pages (with the harmony). There is also a division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel.
It has Commentary of Victor's in Mark, catena
Catena (Biblical commentary)
A catena is a form of biblical commentary, verse by verse, made up entirely of excerpts from earlier Biblical commentators, each introduced with the name of the author, and with such minor adjustments of words to allow the whole to form a continuous commentary.The texts are mainly compiled from...
of Chrysostomos
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom , Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic...
in John, and scholia to the other Gospels. The order of books is an unusual: John, Matthew, Luke and Mark. The same order has Minuscule 427
Minuscule 427
Minuscule 427 , Θε305 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 734, Tertullian, and Chrysostom.
Text
Kurt AlandKurt Aland
Kurt Aland was a German Theologian and Professor of New Testament Research and Church History. He founded the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung in Münster and served as its first director for many years...
the Greek text of the codex did not place in any Category
Categories of New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts in Greek are categorized into five groups, according to a scheme introduced in 1981 by Kurt and Barbara Aland in Der Text des Neuen Testaments. The categories are based on how each manuscript relates to the various text-types. Generally speaking, earlier Alexandrian...
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It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
History
Formerly the codex was in the hands of Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici was an Italian noblewoman who was Queen consort of France from 1547 until 1559, as the wife of King Henry II of France....
. It was added to the list of the New Testament manuscripts by Wettstein (19). It was examined by Scholz.
C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
It is currently housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
(Gr. 189) at Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.