Minuscule 63
Encyclopedia
Minuscule 63 A 118 (von Soden), formerly known as Ussher 1, is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 10th century. It has marginalia
.
s on 237 parchment leaves (size ) with only one small lacunae
. The text is written in one column per page, 18-24 lines per page. The initial letters are written in red. It contains commentaries written in 48-52 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the numbers of the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and the τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections (Matt 355; Mark 234; Luke 342; John 241), whose numbers are given at the margin, with references to Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains Prolegomena, tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) before each Gospel, Synaxarion, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, and pictures.
The last leaf, containing John 21:25, was lost. Folio IV belongs to the lectionary 454 (Gregory-Aland).
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
It was not examined by the Claremont Profile Method.
The Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) is omitted.
(along with codex 61
).
A few extracts were contributed by Henry Dodwell, just like 64
, to Bishop Fell's New Testament of 1675. It was examined by Richard Bulkeley for Mill
, Dobbin (in 1855), and John Twycrosse (1858). C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.
It is currently housed in Trinity College
(Ms. 31, fol. 1-237), in Dublin.
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....
, on parchment leaves. 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 10th century. It has marginalia
Marginalia
Marginalia are scribbles, comments, and illuminations in the margins of a book.- Biblical manuscripts :Biblical manuscripts have liturgical notes at the margin, for liturgical use. Numbers of texts' divisions are given at the margin...
.
Description
The codex contains almost 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 237 parchment leaves (size ) with only one small 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, 18-24 lines per page. The initial letters are written in red. It contains commentaries written in 48-52 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the numbers of the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and the τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections (Matt 355; Mark 234; Luke 342; John 241), whose numbers are given at the margin, with references to Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains Prolegomena, tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) before each Gospel, Synaxarion, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, and pictures.
The last leaf, containing John 21:25, was lost. Folio IV belongs to the lectionary 454 (Gregory-Aland).
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 the Claremont Profile Method.
The Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) is omitted.
History
The manuscript once belonged to UssherJames Ussher
James Ussher was Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625–56...
(along with codex 61
Minuscule 61
Codex Montfortianus designated by 61 , and known as minuscule 61, Erasmus named it Codex Britannicus, is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on paper. It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on palaeographic grounds.The manuscript is famous for...
).
A few extracts were contributed by Henry Dodwell, just like 64
Minuscule 64
Minuscule 64 , ε 1287 , formerly known as Ussher 2, 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 and full marginalia.- Description :The codex contains a complete text of the...
, to Bishop Fell's New Testament of 1675. It was examined by Richard Bulkeley for Mill
John Mill
John Mill was an English theologian. He is noted for his critical edition of the Greek New Testament which included notes on many variant readings.-Biography:...
, Dobbin (in 1855), and John Twycrosse (1858). C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.
It is currently housed in Trinity College
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
(Ms. 31, fol. 1-237), in Dublin.
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...
- Codex Ussher 2Minuscule 65Minuscule 65 , ε 135 , formerly known as Ussher 2, 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, it has marginalia.- Description :The codex contains a complete text of the...