Minuscule 680
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Minuscule 680 δ 103 (von Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener
labelled it by 531e, 199a, 231p, 104r.
, on 190 parchment leaves (size ). The text is written in two columns per page, 41-52 lines per page, in very small letters. The letters are so minute as to require a magnifying glass. The manuscript was written by several different hands.
It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum
, Prolegomena, and the Eusebian Canon tables. The text is divided according to the (chapters) in Greek and Latin, whose numerals are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections
, references to the Eusebian Canons at the end of Matthew. It contains lectionary markings, and subscriptions. There are many corrections were made in the margin.
According to Scrivener "this copy has very appearance of having been made from a very ancient codex" (arrangement of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5
in single line, as also the genealogy in Luke 3
).
The order of books: Gospels, Acts, Catholic epistles, Pauline epistles (Hebrews precede 1 Timothy), and Apocalypse.
. Hermann von Soden included it to the textual family Kx
. Kurt Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to Gregory it has good readings.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Kx in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
to the 14th century.
The manuscript was acquired along with seven other manuscripts (556
, 676
, 677
, 678
, 679
, 681
, and 682
) by the late Sir Thomas Phillips
, at Middle Hill in Worcestershire
. These manuscripts were in the property of Mr. Fitzroy Fenwick, then at Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham
.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (531) and Gregory (680).
It was examined by Dean Burgon. The text of the Apocalypse was collated by Herman C. Hoskier
.
Actually the manuscript is housed at the Yale University Library
(Ms. 248/Phillipps 7682) in Chicago
.
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. 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 14th century. The manuscript has complex contents. 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 531e, 199a, 231p, 104r.
Description
The codex contains entire of the 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 190 parchment leaves (size ). The text is written in two columns per page, 41-52 lines per page, in very small letters. The letters are so minute as to require a magnifying glass. The manuscript was written by several different hands.
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....
, Prolegomena, and the Eusebian Canon tables. The text is divided according to the (chapters) in Greek and Latin, whose numerals are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections
Ammonian Sections
Eusebian canons or Eusebian sections, also known as Ammonian Sections, are the system of dividing the four Gospels used between late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The divisions into chapters and verses used in modern texts date only from the 13th and 16th centuries, respectively...
, references to the Eusebian Canons at the end of Matthew. It contains lectionary markings, and subscriptions. There are many corrections were made in the margin.
According to Scrivener "this copy has very appearance of having been made from a very ancient codex" (arrangement of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5
Matthew 5
Matthew 5 is the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. It contains the first portion of the Sermon on the Mount, which will also take up the next chapter and a half. Portions are similar to the Sermon on the Plain in Luke 6, but much is found only in Matthew...
in single line, as also the genealogy in Luke 3
Luke 3
Luke 3 is the third chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It contains an account of John the Baptist as well as a Genealogy of Jesus.- John the Baptist :...
).
The order of books: Gospels, Acts, Catholic epistles, Pauline epistles (Hebrews precede 1 Timothy), and Apocalypse.
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 :...
. Kurt 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 Gregory it has good readings.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Kx in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated it to the 11th century.It is presently assigned by the INTFInstitute for New Testament Textual Research
The Institute for New Testament Textual Research at the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany, is an institute for the investigation of the text of the New Testament. The INTF was founded in Münster in 1959 by Professor Kurt Aland , the first director of the Institute...
to the 14th century.
The manuscript was acquired along with seven other manuscripts (556
Minuscule 556
Minuscule 556 , A 213 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on a parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.Scrivener labelled it by number 526....
, 676
Minuscule 676
Minuscule 676 α 573 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 344 parchment leaves . It is dated palaeographically to the 13th century. Written in one column per page, 28 lines per page in minuscule letters...
, 677
Minuscule 677
Minuscule 677 , ε 353 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
, 678
Minuscule 678
Minuscule 678 , ε 273 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 529e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 395 parchment...
, 679
Minuscule 679
Minuscule 679 , ε 354 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 530e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 240 parchment...
, 681
Minuscule 681
Minuscule 681 , ε 355 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 532e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 251 parchment...
, and 682
Minuscule 682
Minuscule 682 , ε 157 , 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. Scrivener labelled it by 533e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 309 parchment...
) by the late Sir Thomas Phillips
Thomas Phillips
Thomas Phillips was a leading English portrait and subject painter. He painted many of the great men of the day including scientists, artists, writers, poets and explorers.-Life and work:...
, at Middle Hill in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
. These manuscripts were in the property of Mr. Fitzroy Fenwick, then at Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (531) and Gregory (680).
It was examined by Dean Burgon. The text of the Apocalypse was collated by 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...
.
Actually the manuscript is housed at the Yale University Library
Yale University Library
Yale University Library is the library system of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. It is the second-largest academic library in the North America, with approximately 12.5 million volumes housed in 20 buildings on campus...
(Ms. 248/Phillipps 7682) in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.
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
- Herman C. Hoskier, Concerning the Text of the Apocalypse (London 1929), vol. 1, pp. 318-329 (for r)