Minuscule 804 (Gregory-Aland)
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Minuscule 804 ε614 (von Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
written on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript is lacunose.
contains the text of the four Gospel
s, on 261 parchment
leaves (size ), with one lacuna
at the end (John 15:19-21:25).
The text is written in one column per page, 23 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 235 sections, last in 16:10), with references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains Epistula ad Carpianum
, Eusebian Canon tables, Prolegomena of Cosmas (to Matthew and Luke, added by later hand), list of the , lectionary markings, incipits, subscriptions, and portrait of John the Evangelist
.
the Greek text of the codex did not place in any Category
.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents Kx
in Luke 1 and mixed Byzantine text in Luke 20. In Luke 10 no profile was made.
to the 11th century.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (804e). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.
The manuscript is now housed at the library of the Hellenic Parliament
(2) in Athens
.
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 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 11th century. The manuscript is lacunose.
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 four Gospel
Gospel
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 261 parchment
Parchment
Parchment is a thin material made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, often split. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. It is distinct from leather in that parchment is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is very...
leaves (size ), with one lacuna
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...
at the end (John 15:19-21:25).
The text is written in one column per page, 23 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 235 sections, last in 16:10), with references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains 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....
, Eusebian Canon tables, Prolegomena of Cosmas (to Matthew and Luke, added by later hand), list of the , lectionary markings, incipits, subscriptions, and portrait of John the Evangelist
John the Evangelist
Saint John the Evangelist is the conventional name for the author of the Gospel of John...
.
Text
AlandKurt 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...
the Greek text of the codex did not place in any Category
Categories of New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts in Greek are categorized into five groups, according to a scheme introduced in 1981 by Kurt and Barbara Aland in Der Text des Neuen Testaments. The categories are based on how each manuscript relates to the various text-types. Generally speaking, earlier Alexandrian...
.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents 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 1 and mixed Byzantine text in Luke 20. In Luke 10 no profile was made.
History
According to Gregory the manuscript was written in the 12th 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 11th century.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (804e). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.
The manuscript is now housed at the library of the Hellenic Parliament
Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament , also the Parliament of the Hellenes, is the Parliament of Greece, located in the Parliament House , overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece....
(2) in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
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...
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