Minuscule 788 (Gregory-Aland)
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Minuscule 788 ε1033 (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 has survived complete.
contains the text of the four Gospel
s, on 219 parchment
leaves (size ), with only one lacunae
in John 21:20-25.
The text is written in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 - 16:9), with references to the Eusebian Canons (and the Harmony in the bottom).
It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum
, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, Prolegomena to the four Gospels, Lectionary markings at the margin, Synaxarion, and Menologion, subscriptions, and pictures.
. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Iιb. Aland
placed it in Category III.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represent the textual family f13
in Luke, 1 Luke 20, and Luke 20 (core member).
It lacks text of Matthew 16:2b–3. The text of Luke 22:43-44
is placed after Matthew 26:39, the text of the Pericope Adulterae is placed after Luke 21:38.
, the manuscript was written in the 11th century, a dating confirmed by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research
. It was written in Calabria
for a man named Leo and was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory, who saw the manuscript in 1886.
Formerly it was housed in the monastery μεγαλων πυλων 26. The manuscript was noticed in a catalog from 1876. The manuscript is now housed at the National Library of Greece
(74) 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 has survived complete.
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 219 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 only one lacunae
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...
in John 21:20-25.
The text is written in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 - 16:9), with references to the Eusebian Canons (and the Harmony in the bottom).
It contains the 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....
, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, Prolegomena to the four Gospels, Lectionary markings at the margin, Synaxarion, and Menologion, subscriptions, and pictures.
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Caesarean text-typeCaesarean 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...
. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Iιb. 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 III.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represent the textual family 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...
in Luke, 1 Luke 20, and Luke 20 (core member).
It lacks text of Matthew 16:2b–3. The text of Luke 22:43-44
Christ's agony at Gethsemane
Christ's agony at Gethsemane is a passage in the Gospel of Luke , describing a prayer of Jesus, after which he receives strength from an angel, on the Mount of Olives prior to his betrayal and arrest...
is placed after Matthew 26:39, the text of the Pericope Adulterae is placed after Luke 21:38.
History
According to Caspar René GregoryCaspar René Gregory
Caspar René Gregory was a American-born German theologian theologian.-Life:Gregory was born in Philadelphia. He studied theology at two Presbyterian seminaries: in 1865-67 at the University of Pennsylvania and at Princeton Theological Seminary...
, the manuscript was written in the 11th century, a dating confirmed by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research
Institute 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...
. It was written in Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
for a man named Leo and was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory, who saw the manuscript in 1886.
Formerly it was housed in the monastery μεγαλων πυλων 26. The manuscript was noticed in a catalog from 1876. The manuscript is now housed at the National Library of Greece
National Library of Greece
The National Library of Greece is situated near the center of city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens...
(74) 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...
- Minuscule 787 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 787 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 787 , ε471 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century...
Further reading
- Kirsopp LakeKirsopp LakeKirsopp Lake was a New Testament scholar and Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Harvard Divinity School. He had an uncommon breadth of interests, publishing definitive monographs in New Testament textual criticism, Greek palaeography, theology, and archaeology...
and Silva Lake, Family 13 (The Ferrar Group). The Text According to Mark with a Collation of Codex 28 of the Gospels, Studies and Documents XI (London, 1941).