Minuscule 2444
Encyclopedia
Minuscule 2444 is a Greek minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on 309 paper leaves (22 cm by 15 cm). It is dated paleografically
to the 13th century. Some leaves of the codex were lost.
s with some lacunae
. The text is written in one column per page, in 22 lines per page.
The decorated headpieces, the large initials are rubricated and in colour, the small initials in red. It has breathings and accents. The nomina sacra
are written in an abbreviated way. Error of itacism is frequent.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, but there is no their τιτλοι (titles) at the top and bottom. There is also another division according the smaller Ammonian Sections with a references to the Eusebian Canons.
The tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) are placed before Mark
, Luke
, and John
. The table of the κεφαλαια to Matthew has been lost. Some notes and textual corrections were made at the margin.
. Kurt Aland
did not place it in any Category
.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
It contains the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
In John 21:23 it lacks phrase ουκ ειπεν αυτω ο ΙΣ οτι ουκ αποθνησκει in main text, but it was added at the margin.
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 309 paper leaves (22 cm by 15 cm). It is dated paleografically
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 13th century. Some leaves of the codex were lost.
Description
The codex contains the 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 with some 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...
. The text is written in one column per page, in 22 lines per page.
The decorated headpieces, the large initials are rubricated and in colour, the small initials in red. It has breathings and accents. The nomina sacra
Nomina sacra
Nomina sacra means "sacred names" in Latin, and can be used to refer to traditions of abbreviated writing of several frequently occurring divine names or titles in early Greek language Holy Scripture...
are written in an abbreviated way. Error of itacism is frequent.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, but there is no their τιτλοι (titles) at the top and bottom. There is also another division according the smaller Ammonian Sections with a references to the Eusebian Canons.
The tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) are placed before Mark
Gospel of Mark
The Gospel According to Mark , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Mark or simply Mark, is the second book of the New Testament. This canonical account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth is one of the three synoptic gospels. It was thought to be an epitome, which accounts for its place as the second...
, 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...
, and 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...
. The table of the κεφαλαια to Matthew has been lost. Some notes and textual corrections were made at the margin.
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...
. 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...
did not place it 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...
.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
It contains the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
In John 21:23 it lacks phrase ουκ ειπεν αυτω ο ΙΣ οτι ουκ αποθνησκει in main text, but it was added at the margin.
- John 1:28 – Βηθανια ] βιθαβαρα