Minuscule 87
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Minuscule 87 CL22 (Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century. Formerly it was dated to the 12 century (F. H. A. Scrivener, C. R. Gregory).
, with a catena
, on 231 leaves (size ).
The biblical text is surrounded by a catena
.
Kurt Aland
the Greek text of the codex did not place in any Category
.
The text of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) is omitted.
, as codices 178
and 774
.
The manuscript once belonged to the famous scholar, philosopher and mathematician, Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa
, together with the manuscript 129
.
It came from Constantinople
; it was housed at Trier
. It was examined by Balthasar Cordier
, Montfaucon
, and Scholz.
It was added to the list of the New Testament manuscripts by Scholz. Wettstein's
87 is minuscule 250
. C. R. Gregory tried to find this manuscript twice in 1884 in Trier and Cusa, but unsuccessfully.
It is currently housed in at the Cusanusstift
(Bd. 18), at Bernkastel-Kues
.
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 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 11th century. Formerly it was dated to the 12 century (F. H. A. Scrivener, C. R. Gregory).
Description
The codex contains the text of the Gospel of JohnGospel 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...
, with a catena
Catena (Biblical commentary)
A catena is a form of biblical commentary, verse by verse, made up entirely of excerpts from earlier Biblical commentators, each introduced with the name of the author, and with such minor adjustments of words to allow the whole to form a continuous commentary.The texts are mainly compiled from...
, on 231 leaves (size ).
The biblical text is surrounded by a catena
Catena (Biblical commentary)
A catena is a form of biblical commentary, verse by verse, made up entirely of excerpts from earlier Biblical commentators, each introduced with the name of the author, and with such minor adjustments of words to allow the whole to form a continuous commentary.The texts are mainly compiled from...
.
Kurt 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...
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...
.
The text of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) is omitted.
History
Formerly the manuscript was held in της μονης του προδρομου της κοιμενης εγγιστα της Αετιου αρχαικη δε τη μονη κησις πετρα in ConstantinopleConstantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, as codices 178
Minuscule 178
Minuscule 178 , ε 210 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
and 774
Minuscule 774 (Gregory-Aland)
Minuscule 774 , ε194 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it as 869e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 370...
.
The manuscript once belonged to the famous scholar, philosopher and mathematician, Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa
Nicholas of Cusa
Nicholas of Kues , also referred to as Nicolaus Cusanus and Nicholas of Cusa, was a cardinal of the Catholic Church from Germany , a philosopher, theologian, jurist, mathematician, and an astronomer. He is widely considered one of the great geniuses and polymaths of the 15th century...
, together with the manuscript 129
Minuscule 129
Minuscule 129 , A200 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents. It has complex contents, and full marginalia.- Description :The codex contains a complete text of the...
.
It came from Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
; it was housed at Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
. It was examined by Balthasar Cordier
Balthasar Cordier
Balthasar Cordier was a Belgian Jesuit exegete and editor of patristic works. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1612, and after teaching Greek, moral theology, and Sacred Scripture, devoted himself to translating and editing manuscripts of Greek catenae and other works of the Greek Fathers, for...
, Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk, a scholar who founded a new discipline, palaeography; an editor of works of the Fathers of the Church; he is also regarded to be one of the founders of modern archaeology.-Early life:Montfaucon was born January 13, 1655 in the castle of...
, and Scholz.
It was added to the list of the New Testament manuscripts by Scholz. Wettstein's
Johann Jakob Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein was a Swiss theologian, best known as a New Testament critic.-Youth and study:...
87 is minuscule 250
Minuscule 250
Minuscule 250 , O 10 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.Scrivener labelled it by 264a, 337p...
. C. R. Gregory tried to find this manuscript twice in 1884 in Trier and Cusa, but unsuccessfully.
It is currently housed in at the Cusanusstift
Cusanusstift
Cusanusstift is a historic building in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.It was founded by Nicholas of Cusa in 1458. It contains a world-famous library and a wine museum.-External links:*...
(Bd. 18), at Bernkastel-Kues
Bernkastel-Kues
Bernkastel-Kues is a well-known winegrowing centre on the Middle Moselle in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany...
.
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
- Balthasar Cordier, "Catena patrum Graecorum in s. Joannem ex antiquissimo Graeco codice MS. nunc primum in luce edita" (Antwerp, 1630).
- Bernard de Montfaucon, Bibliotheca Coisliniana olim Segueriana, Paris: Ludovicus Guerin & Carolus Robustel, 1715, p. 110.