Minuscule 827 (Gregory-Aland)
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Minuscule 827 ε309 (von Soden), is a 13th-century Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
on parchment.
contains the text of the four Gospel
s, on 225 parchment leaves (size ), with one lacuna
at the end. The text is written in one column per page, 24 lines per page.
The text of John 19:21–21:25 was supplied by a later hand.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), and according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 sections, the last numbered section in 16:12). The numerals of the are given at the left margin, and their (titles) at the top of the pages. The Ammonian Sections are given without a references to the Eusebian Canons (written under Ammonian Sections).
It contains subscriptions at the end of each Gospel and versification. There are blank spaces for pictures.
. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Iφb. Aland
did not place it in any Category
.
According to Aland it belongs to the textual family 1424
.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual cluster 827 in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20. It is a perfect member of the family.
The cluster has following profile:
The cluster 827 consisting of manuscripts 827, 1050, 1446, 1457, 1593, and 2766. Minuscule 827 is the lead manuscript of the cluster.
It lacks the text of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
to the 13th century.
The manuscript was examined and described by Antonio Rocci in 1882. The manuscript was collated by F. G. Carver in 1958.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (625) and Gregory (827e). Gregory saw it in 1886.
Currently the manuscript is housed at the Biblioteca della Badia (A' α. 4), in Grottaferrata
.
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.
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 225 parchment 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. The text is written in one column per page, 24 lines per page.
The text of John 19:21–21:25 was supplied by a later hand.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), and according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 sections, the last numbered section in 16:12). The numerals of the are given at the left margin, and their (titles) at the top of the pages. The Ammonian Sections are given without a references to the Eusebian Canons (written under Ammonian Sections).
It contains subscriptions at the end of each Gospel and versification. There are blank spaces for 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 Iφb. 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...
did not place it 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 Aland it belongs to the textual family 1424
Family 1424
Family 1424 is a group of New Testament manuscripts. It is classified to the Byzantine text-type as one of the textual subfamilies of this group, though it has many non-Byzantine readings . Name of the family came from the number of Minuscule 1424 designated by number 1424 according the...
.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual cluster 827 in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20. It is a perfect member of the family.
The cluster has following profile:
- Luke 1: (4), 5, (6), 9, 28, 33, 34, (36), 37, 53.
- Luke 10: 15, 19, 48, 51, 55, 57, 58, 62.
- Luke 20: 1, (9), 21, 33, 42, 43, 48, 55, 65, 74.
The cluster 827 consisting of manuscripts 827, 1050, 1446, 1457, 1593, and 2766. Minuscule 827 is the lead manuscript of the cluster.
It lacks the text of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
History
Gregory dated the manuscript to the 13th century, other palaeographers dated it to the 11th century. Currently the manuscript is 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 13th century.
The manuscript was examined and described by Antonio Rocci in 1882. The manuscript was collated by F. G. Carver in 1958.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (625) and Gregory (827e). Gregory saw it in 1886.
Currently the manuscript is housed at the Biblioteca della Badia (A' α. 4), in Grottaferrata
Grottaferrata
Grottaferrata, Italy is a small town and comune in the province of Rome, situated on the lower slopes of the Alban Hills, 20 km south east of Rome. It is bounded by other communes, Frascati, Rocca di Papa, Marino, and Rome.-History:...
.
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 825 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 825 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 825 , ε308 , is a 13th-century Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on parchment.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 337 parchment leaves...
Further reading
- Antonio Rocci, Codices cryptenses, seu Abbatiae Cryptae Ferratae in Tusculano digesti et illustrati (Tusculanum 1883).