Lectionary 44
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 44, designated by siglum ℓ 44 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering). It is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 12th century.
and Catholic epistles lectionary
(Apostolos), on 195 parchment leaves , with some lacunae. The text is written in two columns per page, 24-26 lines per page, in Greek uncial
letters.
Some parts were added by two later hands. Added 81-123 leaves are written in one column per page, 30-32 lines per page.
In Mark 9:41 in margin note it has textual variant επι τω ονοματι μου supported by the manuscripts of the f13
1344, and syrpal instead of εν ονοματι (Alexandrian
mss), εν τω ονοματι μου (D
Δ and Caesarean
manuscripts) or εν ονοματι μου (Byzantine
mss).
In John 7:40 it lacks phrase των λογων τουτων, the reading is supported only by minuscule 106
and Syriac Sinaitic.
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Det Kongelige Bibliotek (GKS 1324, 4°) in Kopenhagen.
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.
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles , usually referred to simply as Acts, is the fifth book of the New Testament; Acts outlines the history of the Apostolic Age...
and Catholic epistles lectionary
Lectionary
A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.-History:...
(Apostolos), on 195 parchment leaves , with some lacunae. The text is written in two columns per page, 24-26 lines per page, in Greek uncial
Uncial
Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. Uncial letters are written in either Greek, Latin, or Gothic.-Development:...
letters.
Some parts were added by two later hands. Added 81-123 leaves are written in one column per page, 30-32 lines per page.
In Mark 9:41 in margin note it has textual variant επι τω ονοματι μου supported by the manuscripts of the f13
Family 13
Family 13, also known Ferrar Group , is a group of Greek Gospel manuscripts, varying in date from the 11th to the 15th century, which display a distinctive pattern of variant readings — especially in placing the story of Jesus and the woman taken in adultery in the Gospel of Luke, rather than in...
1344, and syrpal instead of εν ονοματι (Alexandrian
Alexandrian text-type
The Alexandrian text-type , associated with Alexandria, is one of several text-types used in New Testament textual criticism to describe and group the textual character of biblical manuscripts...
mss), εν τω ονοματι μου (D
Codex Bezae
The Codex Bezae Cantabrigensis, designated by siglum Dea or 05 , δ 5 , is a codex of the New Testament dating from the 5th century written in an uncial hand on vellum. It contains, in both Greek and Latin, most of the four Gospels and Acts, with a small fragment of the 3 John...
Δ and Caesarean
Caesarean text-type
Caesarean text-type is the term proposed by certain scholars to denote a consistent pattern of variant readings that is claimed to be apparent in certain Greek manuscripts of the four Gospels, but which is not found in any of the other commonly recognized New Testament text-types; the Byzantine...
manuscripts) or εν ονοματι μου (Byzantine
Byzantine 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...
mss).
In John 7:40 it lacks phrase των λογων τουτων, the reading is supported only by minuscule 106
Minuscule 106
Minuscule 106 , ε 1380 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century.- Description :...
and Syriac Sinaitic.
History
The manuscript was bought by Frederic Rostgaard. It was examined and described by C. G. Hensler and BirchAndrew Birch
Andrew Birch was a professor from Copenhagen. Birch was sent in 1781–1783 by the king of Denmark, Christian VII, to examine manuscripts in Italy, Germany, and other European countries.- Life :...
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Det Kongelige Bibliotek (GKS 1324, 4°) in Kopenhagen.
See also
- List of New Testament lectionaries
- 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...