Minuscule 2277
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Minuscule 2277 is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
written on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century. Gregory catalogued it twice as 816 and 2277.
contains the text of the four Gospel
s, on 259 parchment
leaves (size ). John 18:34-19:6; 21:13-25 was supplied by later hand. The large initial letters are written in red, all capital letters are written in colour.
The text is written in one column per page, 20-22 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 233 sections, the last section ends in 16:8), whose numbers are given at the margin, with references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains Eusebian Canon tables, list of the (lists of contains) before each Gospel, and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel.
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
It was not examined by Hermann von Soden. According to the Claremont Profile Method it has mixed Byzantine text and represents textual family Kx
in Luke 1 and Luke 10. In Luke 20 it belongs to cluster 1519. In Luke 1 and 10 it belongs to cluster 2592.
It contains the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) without any mark.
to the 11th century.
It was held in Corfu
, then it came to the "Dawes Collection" (as first volume; second volume belonged to 2278
, the third to 2279). In 15 October 1904 it was bought for the British Museum.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (816e). Gregory saw it 18 May 1886 during his visit in Greece.
In 17 October 1904 Gregory saw this manuscript in the British Museum
and catalogued again under the siglum 2277. This time he assigned age of the manuscript for the 11th century. Second description is more detailed.
Kurt Aland
recognized that numbers 816 and 2277 belongs to the same manuscript and number 816 was deleted from the list; number 2277 is used as siglum for this manuscript.
The manuscript is now housed at the library of the British Library (Add. 37001) in London.
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....
written 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 11th century. Gregory catalogued it twice as 816 and 2277.
Description
The codexCodex
A codex is a book in the format used for modern books, with multiple quires or gatherings typically bound together and given a cover.Developed by the Romans from wooden writing tablets, its gradual replacement...
contains the text of the four Gospel
Gospel
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 259 parchment
Parchment
Parchment is a thin material made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, often split. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. It is distinct from leather in that parchment is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is very...
leaves (size ). John 18:34-19:6; 21:13-25 was supplied by later hand. The large initial letters are written in red, all capital letters are written in colour.
The text is written in one column per page, 20-22 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 233 sections, the last section ends in 16:8), whose numbers are given at the margin, with references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains Eusebian Canon tables, list of the (lists of contains) before each Gospel, and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel.
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-typeByzantine text-type
The Byzantine text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts. It is the form found in the largest number of surviving manuscripts, though not in the oldest...
. Aland
Kurt 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...
placed it in Category V.
It was not examined by Hermann von Soden. According to the Claremont Profile Method it has mixed Byzantine text and represents textual family Kx
Family Kx
Family Kx is a large group of the New Testament manuscripts. It belongs to the Byzantine text-type as one of the textual families of this group. It includes uncials, and although hundreds of minuscules, no early ones.- Description :...
in Luke 1 and Luke 10. In Luke 20 it belongs to cluster 1519. In Luke 1 and 10 it belongs to cluster 2592.
It contains the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) without any mark.
History
Gregory dated the manuscript to the 12th century. The manuscript is currently dated 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 11th century.
It was held in Corfu
Corfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
, then it came to the "Dawes Collection" (as first volume; second volume belonged to 2278
Minuscule 2278
Minuscule 2278 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century...
, the third to 2279). In 15 October 1904 it was bought for the British Museum.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (816e). Gregory saw it 18 May 1886 during his visit in Greece.
In 17 October 1904 Gregory saw this manuscript in the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
and catalogued again under the siglum 2277. This time he assigned age of the manuscript for the 11th century. Second description is more detailed.
Kurt Aland
Kurt 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...
recognized that numbers 816 and 2277 belongs to the same manuscript and number 816 was deleted from the list; number 2277 is used as siglum for this manuscript.
The manuscript is now housed at the library of the British Library (Add. 37001) in London.
See also
- List of New Testament minuscules
- 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...
- Minuscule 2276Minuscule 2276Minuscule 2276 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. Only one leaf of the codex has survived...
- Minuscule 2278Minuscule 2278Minuscule 2278 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century...