Minuscule 256
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Minuscule 256 α216 (Soden), is a Greek
-Armenian
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century.
It was adapted for liturgical use.
Formerly it was assigned by 301e, 259p, and 102r.
, Catholic epistles, Pauline epistles, and Book of Revelation
, on 323 parchment leaves , with lacunae
. The text is written in two columns per page, 36 lines per page.
It contains prolegomena, Journeys and death of Paul (as codices 102
, 206
, 216
, 468
, 614
, 665
), lists of the (tables of contents), lectionary equipment at the margin, subscriptions at the end of each book, and στιχοι
.
in Pauline epistles, and the Byzantine
elsewhere.
The ending of the Epistle to the Romans
has an unusual order of verses: 16:23; 16:25-27; 16:24 (as in codices P
33
104
263
365
436
459
1319 1573 1837 1852 syrp
arm).
. The manuscript was collated by C. F. Matthaei
and Herman C. Hoskier
(only Apocalypse).
Gregory saw it in 1885. Formerly it was assigned by 301e, 259p, and 102r. In 1908 Gregory gave number 256 for it.
The manuscript is currently housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Armen. 27 (9)) 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;...
-Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
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 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.
It was adapted for liturgical use.
Formerly it was assigned by 301e, 259p, and 102r.
Description
The codex contains the text of the Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles , usually referred to simply as Acts, is the fifth book of the New Testament; Acts outlines the history of the Apostolic Age...
, Catholic epistles, Pauline epistles, and Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
, on 323 parchment leaves , 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...
. The text is written in two columns per page, 36 lines per page.
It contains prolegomena, Journeys and death of Paul (as codices 102
Minuscule 102
Minuscule 102 , α 499 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century. Formerly it was labelled by 99a and 114p.- Description :...
, 206
Minuscule 206
Minuscule 206 , α 365 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, partly on parchment, partly on paper . Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century.It has marginalia....
, 216
Minuscule 216
Minuscule 216 , α 469 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. It is dated by a colophon to the year 1358. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 468
Minuscule 468
Minuscule 468 , Ο30 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.Formerly it was labeled by 118a, 138p, and 55r....
, 614
Minuscule 614
Minuscule 614 , α 364 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
, 665
Minuscule 665
Minuscule 665 , α 354 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose. Gregory labelled it by 222a and 277p...
), lists of the (tables of contents), lectionary equipment at the margin, subscriptions at the end of each book, and στιχοι
Stichometry
Stichometry is a term applied to the measurement of ancient texts by στίχοι or verses of a fixed standard length.It was the custom of the Greeks and Romans to estimate the length of their literary works by measured lines...
.
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Alexandrian text-typeAlexandrian text-type
The Alexandrian text-type , associated with Alexandria, is one of several text-types used in New Testament textual criticism to describe and group the textual character of biblical manuscripts...
in Pauline epistles, and the Byzantine
Byzantine 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...
elsewhere.
The ending of the Epistle to the Romans
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
has an unusual order of verses: 16:23; 16:25-27; 16:24 (as in codices P
Codex Porphyrianus
Codex Porphyrianus designated by Papr or 025 , α 3 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the Acts of Apostles, Pauline epistles, and General epistles, with some lacunae, dated paleographically to the 9th century. It is one of a few uncial manuscripts that include the Book of Revelation.It was...
33
Minuscule 33
Minuscule 33 , δ 48 , formerly it was called Codex Colbertinus 2844, is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on parchment, dated palaeographically to the 9th century. The manuscript is lacunose. It has marginalia...
104
Minuscule 104
Minuscule 104 , α 103 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.Formerly it was labelled by 25a, 31p, and 7r....
263
Minuscule 263
Minuscule 263 , δ 372 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
365
Minuscule 365
Minuscule 365 , δ 367 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament with some parts of the Old Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.It has marginalia....
436
Minuscule 436
Minuscule 436 , α 172 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment...
459
Minuscule 459
Minuscule 459 , α 104 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment...
1319 1573 1837 1852 syrp
Peshitta
The Peshitta is the standard version of the Bible for churches in the Syriac tradition.The Old Testament of the Peshitta was translated into Syriac from the Hebrew, probably in the 2nd century AD...
arm).
History
The manuscript once belonged to Archbishop of Tarsus (1153-1198). It was examined and described by Paulin MartinPaulin Martin
Paulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
. The manuscript was collated by C. F. Matthaei
Christian Frederick Matthaei
Christian Frederick Matthaei , a Thuringian, palaeographer, classical philolog, professor first at Wittenberg and then at Moscow.- Life :...
and Herman C. Hoskier
Herman C. Hoskier
Herman Charles Hoskier , was a biblical scholar, British textual critic, and son of a merchant banker, Herman Hoskier .Hoskier, as textual critic, supported the Byzantine text-type against the Alexandrian text-type...
(only Apocalypse).
Gregory saw it in 1885. Formerly it was assigned by 301e, 259p, and 102r. In 1908 Gregory gave number 256 for it.
The manuscript 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:...
(Armen. 27 (9)) 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...
.
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...
Further reading
- Christian Frederick MatthaeiChristian Frederick MatthaeiChristian Frederick Matthaei , a Thuringian, palaeographer, classical philolog, professor first at Wittenberg and then at Moscow.- Life :...
, Novum Testamentum Graece et Latine (Riga, 1782-1788). (as 13 and 14) - Herman C. HoskierHerman C. HoskierHerman Charles Hoskier , was a biblical scholar, British textual critic, and son of a merchant banker, Herman Hoskier .Hoskier, as textual critic, supported the Byzantine text-type against the Alexandrian text-type...
, Concerning the Text of the Apocalypse (London, 1929), vol. 1, pp. 347-352.