Minuscule 507
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Minuscule 507 ε 142 (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 labeled it by number 493. It was adapted for liturgical use.
s on 221 parchment leaves (size ). It is written in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.
The text is divided according to numbers of the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 sections - the last in 16:9), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written in the same line as Ammonian Sections).In the same way are arranged codices 112
, 192
, 198
, 212
, 267
, 583
, 584
.
It contains (Epistula ad Carpianum
later hand), Eusebian Canon tables, (prolegomena later hand), tables of the (tables of contents) are placed before each Gospel, lectionary markings at the margin (partly later), incipits, Synaxarion, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel (some from later hand), , and numbers of στιχοι
.
. 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 family Kx
in Luke 1
and Luke 20. In Luke 10 no profile was made.
to England and was presented to archbishop of Canterbury, William Wake
, along with the codices 73
, 74
, 506
-520
. Wake presented it to the Christ Church College in Oxford. In 1732 John Walker slightly collated it for Bentley
.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (493) and C. R. Gregory (507). Gregory saw it in 1883.
It is currently housed at the Christ Church
(Wake 21) 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 labeled it by number 493. It was adapted for liturgical use.
Description
The codex contains the 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 221 parchment leaves (size ). It is written in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.
The text is divided according to numbers of the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 sections - the last in 16:9), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written in the same line as Ammonian Sections).In the same way are arranged codices 112
Minuscule 112
Minuscule 112 , ε 146 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has complex contents ad full marginalia....
, 192
Minuscule 192
Minuscule 192 , ε 313 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. It has complex contents, with full marginalia.- Description :...
, 198
Minuscule 198
Minuscule 198 , ε 311 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on cotton paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. It has full marginalia.- Description :...
, 212
Minuscule 212
Minuscule 212 , ε 128 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 267
Minuscule 267
Minuscule 267 , ε 1289 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 583
Minuscule 583
Minuscule 583 , ε 124 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has complex contents. It was labeled by Scrivener as 452.- Description :The codex contains a complete text of the four Gospels on...
, 584
Minuscule 584
Minuscule 584 , ε 1010 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century. The manuscript is lacunose. It was labelled by Scrivener as 453....
.
It contains (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....
later hand), Eusebian Canon tables, (prolegomena later hand), tables of the (tables of contents) are placed before each Gospel, lectionary markings at the margin (partly later), incipits, Synaxarion, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel (some from later hand), , and numbers of 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 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 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
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...
and Luke 20. In Luke 10 no profile was made.
History
The manuscript was written by Abraham Teudas, a scribe. In 1724 (or 1727) the manuscript came from the Pantokratoros monasteryPantokratoros monastery
Pantokratoros monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord...
to England and was presented to archbishop of Canterbury, William Wake
William Wake
William Wake was a priest in the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1716 until his death in 1737.-Life:...
, along with the codices 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...
, 506
Minuscule 506
Minuscule 506 , δ 101 , 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....
.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (493) and C. R. Gregory (507). Gregory saw it in 1883.
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 21) 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. - Bernard de MontfauconBernard de MontfauconBernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk, a scholar who founded a new discipline, palaeography; an editor of works of the Fathers of the Church; he is also regarded to be one of the founders of modern archaeology.-Early life:Montfaucon was born January 13, 1655 in the castle of...
, Palaeographia graeca (1708), p. 46.