Minuscule 669
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Minuscule 669 ε 1025 (Soden), known as Benton Gospel 3, is a Greek minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. It is dated palaeographically
to the 11th century (or 10th century - Aland).
Scrivener
labelled it by 902e.
The manuscript is lacunose.
s on 272 parchment leaves , with some Lacunae
(Matthew 1:1-27:58; Luke 1:1-2:16; John 1:1-14). The text is written in one column per page, 17 lines per page in minuscule letters.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), and smaller the Ammonian Sections. The numbers of the κεφαλαια are given at the margin, with their τιτλοι (titles) at the top in red. The Ammonian sections were given at the margin, with a references to the Eusebian Canons.
The lists of the κεφαλαια precede Gospel of Mark
and Gospel of Luke
, the lists before Luke and John have not survived to the present day. The codex contains miniatures and decorated initial letters. The tables of the κεφαλαια (contents) and Synaxarion were added by a later hand.
. Hermann von Soden classified it to the Kx
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it belongs to the textual family Family Kx
in Luke 10 and Luke 20. In Luke 1 its text is defective.
The text of Luke 22:43.44
is marked by an obelus
(÷) and John 5:3.4 is marked by an asterisk
(※).
in the 10th century. The manuscript was brought to America in 1844 from Crete
, by George Benton (along with Minuscule 670
, and Lectionary 302
). In 1913 it was presented to the General Theological Seminary
in New York City
.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener and Gregory. It was examined by J. Rendel Harris
. It was digitalized by the CSNTM
in 2007.
Currently it is part of Private Collection Ch. C. Ryrie in Dallas.
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. It is dated 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...
to the 11th century (or 10th century - Aland).
Scrivener
Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The Reverend Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener, LL.D. was an important text critic of the New Testament and a member of the English New Testament Revision Committee which produced the Revised Version of the Bible...
labelled it by 902e.
The manuscript is lacunose.
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 on 272 parchment leaves , 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...
(Matthew 1:1-27:58; Luke 1:1-2:16; John 1:1-14). The text is written in one column per page, 17 lines per page in minuscule letters.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), and smaller the Ammonian Sections. The numbers of the κεφαλαια are given at the margin, with their τιτλοι (titles) at the top in red. The Ammonian sections were given at the margin, with a references to the Eusebian Canons.
The lists of the κεφαλαια precede Gospel of 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...
and Gospel of 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...
, the lists before Luke and John have not survived to the present day. The codex contains miniatures and decorated initial letters. The tables of the κεφαλαια (contents) and Synaxarion were added by a later hand.
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 classified it to the 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 belongs to the textual family 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 10 and Luke 20. In Luke 1 its text is defective.
The text of Luke 22:43.44
Christ's agony at Gethsemane
Christ's agony at Gethsemane is a passage in the Gospel of Luke , describing a prayer of Jesus, after which he receives strength from an angel, on the Mount of Olives prior to his betrayal and arrest...
is marked by an obelus
Obelus
An obelus is a symbol consisting of a short horizontal line with a dot above and below. It is mainly used to represent the mathematical operation of division. It is therefore commonly referred to as the division sign.- History :The word "obelus" comes from the Greek word for a sharpened stick,...
(÷) and John 5:3.4 is marked by an asterisk
Asterisk
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(※).
History
The manuscript was written in ConstantinopleConstantinople
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in the 10th century. The manuscript was brought to America in 1844 from Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, by George Benton (along with Minuscule 670
Minuscule 670
Minuscule 670 , ε 1186 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th or 12th century. The manuscript is very lacunose. Scrivener labelled it by 901e.-Description:The codex contains the text of the Gospel of Luke 8:3-24;...
, and Lectionary 302
Lectionary 302
Lectionary 302 designated by siglum ℓ 302 .It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on paper. Palaeografically it has been assigned to the 15th century.- Description :...
). In 1913 it was presented to the General Theological Seminary
General Theological Seminary
The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is a seminary of the Episcopal Church in the United States and is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York....
in New York City
New York City
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.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener and Gregory. It was examined by J. Rendel Harris
J. Rendel Harris
James Rendel Harris was an English biblical scholar and curator of manuscripts, who was instrumental in bringing back to light many Syriac Scriptures and other early documents...
. It was digitalized by the CSNTM
Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts
The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts is a non-profit organization set out to preserve ancient manuscripts of the Christian Scriptures New Testament. This aim is accomplished by taking high resolution digital photographs of all extant Greek New Testament manuscripts. The...
in 2007.
Currently it is part of Private Collection Ch. C. Ryrie in Dallas.
Further reading
- J. R. Harris, Sunday School Times (Philadelphia, 4 June 1887), p. 355.
- C. C. Edmunds, and W. H. P. Hatch, The Gospel Manuscripts of the General Theological Seminary, HTS 4 (1918), pp. 7, 50-68.
- K. W. Clark, A Descriptive Catalogue of Greek New Testament Manuscripts in America (Chicago, 1937), pp. 83-85.
External links
- Images of Minuscule 669 at the CSNTM