Minuscule 741 (Gregory-Aland)
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Minuscule 741 Θε417 (von Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
written on paper. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener
labelled it as 762e.
contains the text of the Gospel of Luke
, on 362 paper
leaves (size ). The text is written in one column per page, 42-51 lines per page.
The manuscript was written by several hands. It has a commentary of Theophylact. It contains τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages.
It contains lectionary markings at the margin, for liturgical reading.
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
It lacks the text of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
to the 14th century.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (762) and Gregory (741). It was examined and described by Paulin Martin
. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
The manuscript is now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Gr. 235) in Paris
.
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....
written on paper. 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 as 762e.
Description
The codexCodex
A codex is a book in the format used for modern books, with multiple quires or gatherings typically bound together and given a cover.Developed by the Romans from wooden writing tablets, its gradual replacement...
contains the text of the 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...
, on 362 paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
leaves (size ). The text is written in one column per page, 42-51 lines per page.
The manuscript was written by several hands. It has a commentary of Theophylact. It contains τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages.
It contains lectionary markings at the margin, for liturgical reading.
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 using the Claremont Profile Method.
It lacks the text of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated the manuscript to the 14th century. The manuscript is currently dated 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 added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (762) and Gregory (741). It was examined and described by Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
The manuscript is now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
(Gr. 235) in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
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...
- Minuscule 742Minuscule 742 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 742 , Θε414 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century. The manuscript has no complex contents...