Minuscule 73
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Minuscule 73 ε 260 (von Soden), 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
.
s on 291 leaves (size ). The text is written in one column per page, 21 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages, but this system is not complete. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (Matthew 341, Mark not complete, Luke 349, John 229 – 21:17), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains the Eusebian tables, the tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) are placed before every Gospel, few lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), and pictures.
. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Kx
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents Kx in Luke 10 and Luke 20. In Luke 1 it has mixed text.
In John
8:8 the codex has unique textual addition: (sins of every one of them). This textual variant have Codex Nanianus
, 95
, 331
, 364
, 413
, 658
, 700
, 782
, 1592 and some Armenian manuscripts. 652
has this variant on the margin added by a later hand. Minuscule 264
has this textual variant in John 8:6.
The manuscript came from Constantinople to England about 1724 and belonged to archbishop of Canterbury, William Wake
(1657–1737), along with minuscule manuscripts 74
, 506
-520
. Wake presented it to the Christ Church College in Oxford. In 1732 John Walker slightly collated it for Bentley
.
It was examined by G. W. Kitchin. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.
It is currently housed in at the Christ Church College (Wake 26), at 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 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 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents with full 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 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 291 leaves (size ). The text is written in one column per page, 21 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages, but this system is not complete. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (Matthew 341, Mark not complete, Luke 349, John 229 – 21:17), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains the Eusebian tables, the tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) are placed before every Gospel, few lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), and pictures.
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 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 Kx in Luke 10 and Luke 20. In Luke 1 it has mixed text.
In John
Gospel of John
The Gospel According to John , commonly referred to as the Gospel of John or simply John, and often referred to in New Testament scholarship as the Fourth Gospel, is an account of the public ministry of Jesus...
8:8 the codex has unique textual addition: (sins of every one of them). This textual variant have Codex Nanianus
Codex Nanianus
Codex Nanianus, designated by siglum U or 030 , ε 90 , is a Greek uncial manuscripts of the New Testament on parchment, dated palaeographically to the 9th century. The manuscript has complex contents, with full marginalia . The codex is named after its last owner...
, 95
Minuscule 95
Minuscule 95 , A212 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 331
Minuscule 331
Minuscule 331 , ε 1085 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century....
, 364
Minuscule 364
Minuscule 364 , ε 1011 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century.It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 413
Minuscule 413
Minuscule 413 , ε 420 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. It is dated by a colophon to the year 1302.It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 658
Minuscule 658
Minuscule 658 , ε 1215 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th or 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 636e.- Description :The codex contains the complete text of the four...
, 700
Minuscule 700
Minuscule 700 , ε 133 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the Gospels. Formerly it was labelled as 604 in all catalogues , Gregory gave it the number 700....
, 782
Minuscule 782 (Gregory-Aland)
Minuscule 782 , ε466 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents.- Description :...
, 1592 and some Armenian manuscripts. 652
Minuscule 652
Minuscule 652 , ε 1095 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 875.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 305 parchment...
has this variant on the margin added by a later hand. Minuscule 264
Minuscule 264
Minuscule 264 , ε 284 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
has this textual variant in John 8:6.
History
It is marked Ex dono Mauri Cordati Principis Hungaro-Walachiae, Anno 1724.The manuscript came from Constantinople to England about 1724 and belonged 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:...
(1657–1737), along with minuscule manuscripts 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....
.
It was examined by G. W. Kitchin. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.
It is currently housed in at the Christ Church College (Wake 26), at 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...
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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...