Minuscule 288
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Minuscule 288 ε 524 (Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on paper. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 15th century.
It has marginalia
.
, Gospel of Luke
, and Gospel of John
on 250 paper leaves . It lacks Gospel of Mark
. The text is written in one column per page, in 18 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers (also Latin κεφαλαια) are given at the margin, and the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages.
It contains subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, and pictures.
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to Claremont Profile Method it represents in Luke 1 and Luke 20 textual family Kx
. In Luke 10 no profile was made. It belongs to the textual cluster 17
along with manuscripts 30
, 70
, 120
, 287
, and 880. It creates a pair with 30.
.
The Gospel of Matthew once belonged to Antonio Dizomaeo. The Gospel of Luke once belonged to Germain de Brixius, then to Jacques Tusan († 1546). The Gospel of John belonged to C. Emmery Sanguintiniani, then to Henri Jacques Nonpareil de Caumont, Herzog de la Force († 1726), then to Antoine Moriau, who presented it to the library of the Institut de Paris.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scholz (1794-1852).
It was examined by Wettstein
, and Griesbach
. Paulin Martin
described part of the codex housed in BnF (Gospel of Luke). C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1883 (Oxford) and in 1884 (Paris).
The manuscript is currently housed in these places:
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....
, 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 15th century.
It has 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 the text of the Gospel of MatthewGospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
, 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...
, and Gospel of 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...
on 250 paper leaves . It lacks Gospel of Mark
Gospel of Mark
The Gospel According to Mark , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Mark or simply Mark, is the second book of the New Testament. This canonical account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth is one of the three synoptic gospels. It was thought to be an epitome, which accounts for its place as the second...
. The text is written in one column per page, in 18 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers (also Latin κεφαλαια) are given at the margin, and the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages.
It contains subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, 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...
. 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 Claremont Profile Method it represents in Luke 1 and Luke 20 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 :...
. In Luke 10 no profile was made. It belongs to the textual cluster 17
Minuscule 17
Minuscule 17 , ε 525 . It is a Greek-Latin minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 354 parchment leaves , dated palaeographically to the 15th century . It has some marginalia....
along with manuscripts 30
Minuscule 30
Minuscule 30 , ε 522 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 313 paper leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century. Formerly Colbertinus 4444. It has marginalia....
, 70
Minuscule 70
Minuscule 70 , ε 521 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Marginalia are incomplete.- Description :The codex contains complete text of the four Gospels on 186...
, 120
Minuscule 120
Minuscule 120 , ε 1202 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th or 13th century. It has complex contents with some marginalia....
, 287
Minuscule 287
Minuscule 287 , ε 523 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. It is dated by a colophon to the year 1478.It has marginalia.- Description :...
, and 880. It creates a pair with 30.
History
The manuscript was written by George HermonymusGeorge Hermonymus
George Hermonymus or Hermonymus of Sparta was a 15th century Greek scribe, diplomat, scholar and lecturer. He was the first person to teach Greek at the Collège de Sorbonne in Paris.- Life :...
.
The Gospel of Matthew once belonged to Antonio Dizomaeo. The Gospel of Luke once belonged to Germain de Brixius, then to Jacques Tusan († 1546). The Gospel of John belonged to C. Emmery Sanguintiniani, then to Henri Jacques Nonpareil de Caumont, Herzog de la Force († 1726), then to Antoine Moriau, who presented it to the library of the Institut de Paris.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scholz (1794-1852).
It was examined by Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein was a Swiss theologian, best known as a New Testament critic.-Youth and study:...
, and Griesbach
Johann Jakob Griesbach
Johann Jakob Griesbach , German biblical textual critic, was born at Butzbach, a small town in the state of Hesse, where his father, Konrad Kaspar , was pastor...
. Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
described part of the codex housed in BnF (Gospel of Luke). C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1883 (Oxford) and in 1884 (Paris).
The manuscript is currently housed in these places:
- Bodleian LibraryBodleian LibraryThe Bodleian Library , the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library...
(Canonici Gr. 33) at OxfordOxfordThe 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... - Bibliothèque nationale de FranceBibliothèque nationale de FranceThe 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. 99) at ParisParisParis 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... - Institut de FranceInstitut de FranceThe Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is the Académie française.The institute, located in Paris, manages approximately 1,000 foundations, as well as museums and chateaux open for visit. It also awards prizes and subsidies, which...
(Ms. 536) at Paris.
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...
Further reading
- Jean-Pierre-Paul MartinPaulin MartinPaulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
, Description technique des manuscrits grecs, relatif au Nouveau Testament, conservé dans les bibliothèques des Paris (Paris 1883), p. 70.