Minuscule 506
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Minuscule 506 δ 101 (in the Soden numbering), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century.
Scrivener labelled it by number 492e, 193a, 277p, and 26r. It was adapted for liturgical use.
on 240 parchment leaves (size ) with numerous lacunae
. It is written in two columns per page, 36 lines per page. It has 12 omissions by homoioteleuton, N εφελκυστικον with ειπεν occurs 190 times, elsewhere 392 times in the Gospels. It has a large large number of the itacistic errors (658). Codex contains a large number of the transcriptural errors.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 233 sections - 16:8) in black, with references to the Eusebian Canons in red.
It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum
, Eusebian Canon tables, prolegomena, tables of the (tables of contents) are placed before each book, lectionary markings at the margin, incipits, Synaxarion, Menologion, pictures, and Euthalian Apparatus
. Some illuminations were cut out. It has also some other material about synods, about Joseph, epistle of Basil to Gregory of Nyssa
.
Lacunae
Luke 16:26-30; 17:5-8; 24:22-24; John 1:1-7:39; 8:31-9:11; 10:10-11:54; 12:36-13:27; Acts 1:1-7:49; 10:19-14:10; 15:15-16:11; 18:1-21:25; 23:18-28:31; James 1:1-3:17; 1 Corinthians 12:11-15:12; 16:13-15; 2 Corinthians 13:4. 5; Galatians [5:16-6:1]; 6:1-18; 2 Timothy 3:10. 11; Titus 3:5-7.
. Hermann von Soden included it to the textual family Kx
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual cluster 276
in Luke 1
, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
, together with minuscule manuscripts 73
, 74
, 507
-520
. Wake presented it to the Christ Church College in Oxford. In 1732 John Walker slightly collated it for Bentley
. Gregory saw it in 1883.
The manuscript was thoroughly collated by Scrivener (as Wd) in 1864 and was added to the list of the New Testament minuscule manuscripts (as 492e, 193a, 277p, and 26r). C. R. Gregory gave for it 506e, 199a, 256p, and 26r. In 1908 Gregory gave for it one number for all parts of the codex - 506.
Herman C. Hoskier
collated the text of the Apocalypse.
It is currently housed at the Christ Church
(Wake 12) in Oxford
.
Greek language
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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.
Scrivener labelled it by number 492e, 193a, 277p, and 26r. It was adapted for liturgical use.
Description
The codex contains the text of the four New TestamentNew 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 240 parchment leaves (size ) with numerous 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...
. It is written in two columns per page, 36 lines per page. It has 12 omissions by homoioteleuton, N εφελκυστικον with ειπεν occurs 190 times, elsewhere 392 times in the Gospels. It has a large large number of the itacistic errors (658). Codex contains a large number of the transcriptural errors.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 233 sections - 16:8) in black, with references to the Eusebian Canons in red.
It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum
Epistula ad Carpianum
The Epistula ad Carpianum is the title traditionally given to a letter from Eusebius of Caesarea to a Christian named Carpianus....
, Eusebian Canon tables, prolegomena, tables of the (tables of contents) are placed before each book, lectionary markings at the margin, incipits, Synaxarion, Menologion, pictures, and Euthalian Apparatus
Euthalian Apparatus
The Euthalian Apparatus is a collection of additional editorial material, such as divisions of text, lists, and summaries, to the New Testament's Book of Acts, Catholic epistles, and Pauline epistles. This additional material appears at the beginnings of books, in the margin of the text, and at the...
. Some illuminations were cut out. It has also some other material about synods, about Joseph, epistle of Basil to Gregory of Nyssa
Gregory of Nyssa
St. Gregory of Nyssa was a Christian bishop and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great and a good friend of Gregory of Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognized in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity...
.
Lacunae
Luke 16:26-30; 17:5-8; 24:22-24; John 1:1-7:39; 8:31-9:11; 10:10-11:54; 12:36-13:27; Acts 1:1-7:49; 10:19-14:10; 15:15-16:11; 18:1-21:25; 23:18-28:31; James 1:1-3:17; 1 Corinthians 12:11-15:12; 16:13-15; 2 Corinthians 13:4. 5; Galatians [5:16-6:1]; 6:1-18; 2 Timothy 3:10. 11; Titus 3:5-7.
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...
. Hermann von Soden included it to the 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 :...
. 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.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual cluster 276
Minuscule 276
Minuscule 276 , ε 163 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. It is dated by a colophon to the year 1092.It has full marginalia.- Description :...
in Luke 1
Luke 1
Luke 1 is the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It describes the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. It is written to Theophilus, who could be a real person or could simply mean a fellow Christian as theo philus is Greek for God lover...
, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
History
The manuscript was written by Dionysius, a scribe (hence name of the codex). The manuscript came from Constantinople to England about 1731 and belonged to archbishop of Canterbury, William WakeWilliam Wake
William Wake was a priest in the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1716 until his death in 1737.-Life:...
, together with minuscule manuscripts 73
Minuscule 73
Minuscule 73 , ε 260 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents with full marginalia....
, 74
Minuscule 74
Minuscule 74 , ε 321 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. It was written in 1291 or 1292. Some leaves of the codex were lost. It was adapted for liturgical use. It has full marginalia...
, 507
Minuscule 507
Minuscule 507 , ε 142 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century....
-520
Minuscule 520
Minuscule 520 , ε 264 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century....
. Wake presented it to the Christ Church College in Oxford. In 1732 John Walker slightly collated it for Bentley
Richard Bentley
Richard Bentley was an English classical scholar, critic, and theologian. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge....
. Gregory saw it in 1883.
The manuscript was thoroughly collated by Scrivener (as Wd) in 1864 and was added to the list of the New Testament minuscule manuscripts (as 492e, 193a, 277p, and 26r). C. R. Gregory gave for it 506e, 199a, 256p, and 26r. In 1908 Gregory gave for it one number for all parts of the codex - 506.
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...
collated the text of the Apocalypse.
It is currently housed at the Christ Church
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
(Wake 12) in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
.
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
- George William KitchinGeorge William KitchinGeorge William Kitchin was the first Chancellor of the University of Durham, from the institution of the role in 1908 till his death in 1912. He was also the last Dean of Durham Cathedral to govern the university....
, Catalogus codicum MSS. qui in bibliotheca Aedis Christi, Oxford 1867. - F. H. A. Scrivener, Adversaria Critica Sacra: With a Short Explanatory Introduction (Cambridge, 1893), pp. XXXIV-XXXVI (as e)
- 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, p. 55 (only of Revelation)