Codex Dublinensis
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Codex Dublinensis designated by Z or 035 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 26 (von Soden), is a Greek uncial
manuscript
of the Gospel
s, dated palaeographically
to the 6th century. The manuscript is lacunose.
contains a portions of the text of Gospel of Matthew
, on 32 parchment leaves , with numerous lacunae
. The text is written in one column per page, 21 lines per column, in 27 letters in line.
The uncial letters are large, broad, attractive, and very precise. The letters are larger than in codices Alexandrinus
and Vaticanus
, but smaller than in Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus
.
It is a palimpsest
. The upper text is a patristic written in a minuscule hand, John Chrysostom
contributing has the largest share. The codex contains the Ammonian Sections, but there is no the Eusebian Canons.
No breathings or accents. The Old Testament quotations are indicated by >. Letter "mu" is very peculiar, it looks like inverted Π.
Itacistic
errors are present, e.g. αι with ε confused, and ι with ει.
, with many allien readings. The Alexandrian text is familiar to the Codex Sinaiticus
. Aland
placed it in Category III.
In the Lord's Prayer
it does not contain doxology: (Matthew 6:13) as in codices א B D 0170
f1.
In it does not contain (and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with), as in codices Sinaiticus, B, D
, L
, Θ
, 085
, f1, f13, it, syrs, c, copsa.
in 1787, under some cursive writing. Barrett published its text in 1801, but with errors. The codex was exposed to chemicals by Tregelles
, and was deciphered by him in 1853. Tregelles added about 200 letters to the text of Barrett.
The codex is located now in the Trinity College Library
(K 3.4) in Dublin.
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:...
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 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, dated 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...
to the 6th century. The manuscript is lacunose.
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 a portions of the text of Gospel of Matthew
Gospel 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...
, on 32 parchment leaves , with numerous 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...
. The text is written in one column per page, 21 lines per column, in 27 letters in line.
The uncial letters are large, broad, attractive, and very precise. The letters are larger than in codices Alexandrinus
Codex Alexandrinus
The Codex Alexandrinus is a 5th century manuscript of the Greek Bible,The Greek Bible in this context refers to the Bible used by Greek-speaking Christians who lived in Egypt and elsewhere during the early history of Christianity...
and Vaticanus
Codex Vaticanus
The Codex Vaticanus , is one of the oldest extant manuscripts of the Greek Bible , one of the four great uncial codices. The Codex is named for the residence in the Vatican Library, where it has been stored since at least the 15th century...
, but smaller than in Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus
Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus
Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus, designated by N or 022 , ε 19 , is a 6th century Greek New Testament codex gospel book. Written in majuscules , on 231 parchment leaves, measuring 32 x 27 cm...
.
It is a palimpsest
Palimpsest
A palimpsest is a manuscript page from a scroll or book from which the text has been scraped off and which can be used again. The word "palimpsest" comes through Latin palimpsēstus from Ancient Greek παλίμψηστος originally compounded from πάλιν and ψάω literally meaning “scraped...
. The upper text is a patristic written in a minuscule hand, John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom , Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic...
contributing has the largest share. The codex contains the Ammonian Sections, but there is no the Eusebian Canons.
No breathings or accents. The Old Testament quotations are indicated by >. Letter "mu" is very peculiar, it looks like inverted Π.
Itacistic
Iotacism
Iotacism is the process by which a number of vowels and diphthongs in Ancient Greek converged in pronunciation so that they all sound like iota in Modern Greek....
errors are present, e.g. αι with ε confused, and ι with ει.
Contents
Matthew 1:17-2:6, 2:13-20, 4:4-13, 5:45-6:15, 7:16-8:6, 10:40-11:18, 12:43-13:11, 13:57-14:19, 15:13-23, 17:9-17, 17:26-18:6, 19:4-12, 21-28, 20:7-21:8, 21:23-30, 22:16-25, 22:37-23:3, 23:15-23, 24:15-25, 25:1-11, 26:21-29, 62-71.Text
The Greek text of this codex is a representative of the Alexandrian text-typeAlexandrian 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...
, with many allien readings. The Alexandrian text is familiar to the Codex Sinaiticus
Codex Sinaiticus
Codex Sinaiticus is one of the four great uncial codices, an ancient, handwritten copy of the Greek Bible. It is an Alexandrian text-type manuscript written in the 4th century in uncial letters on parchment. Current scholarship considers the Codex Sinaiticus to be one of the best Greek texts of...
. 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.
In the Lord's Prayer
Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer is a central prayer in Christianity. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, it appears in two forms: in the Gospel of Matthew as part of the discourse on ostentation in the Sermon on the Mount, and in the Gospel of Luke, which records Jesus being approached by "one of his...
it does not contain doxology: (Matthew 6:13) as in codices א B D 0170
Uncial 0170
Uncial 0170 , ε 026 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament, dated paleographically to the 5th century .- Description :...
f1.
In it does not contain (and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with), as in codices Sinaiticus, B, 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...
, L
Codex Regius (New Testament)
Codex Regius designated by siglum Le or 019 , ε 56 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament, dated paleographically to the 8th century. The manuscript is lacunose. It has marginalia....
, Θ
Codex Koridethi
The Codex Koridethi, also named Codex Coridethianus, designated by Θ, 038, or Theta , ε 050 , is a 9th century manuscript of the four Gospels. It is written in Greek with uncial script in two columns per page, in 25 lines per page...
, 085
Uncial 085
Uncial 085 , ε 23 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament, dated palaeographically to the 6th century.- Description :...
, f1, f13, it, syrs, c, copsa.
History
The codex was discovered by John BarrettJohn Barrett (reverend)
Rev. John Barrett , of Dublin University, Ireland, was a noted Hebrew scholar.-Career:Barrett was born the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman in County Laois. He was known as a Trinity College Dublin don for most of his career and recognized as an eccentric...
in 1787, under some cursive writing. Barrett published its text in 1801, but with errors. The codex was exposed to chemicals by Tregelles
Samuel Prideaux Tregelles
Samuel Prideaux Tregelles was an English biblical scholar, textual critic, and theologian.- Life :Tregelles was born at Wodehouse Place, Falmouth, of Quaker parents, but he himself for many years was in communion with the Plymouth Brethren and then later in life became a Presbyterian...
, and was deciphered by him in 1853. Tregelles added about 200 letters to the text of Barrett.
The codex is located now in the Trinity College Library
Trinity College Library, Dublin
Trinity College Library Dublin, the centrally-administered library of Trinity College, Dublin, is the largest library in Ireland. As a "copyright library", it has legal deposit rights for material published in the Republic of Ireland; it is also the only Irish library to hold such rights for the...
(K 3.4) in Dublin.
Further reading
- John BarrettJohn Barrett (reverend)Rev. John Barrett , of Dublin University, Ireland, was a noted Hebrew scholar.-Career:Barrett was born the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman in County Laois. He was known as a Trinity College Dublin don for most of his career and recognized as an eccentric...
, Evangelium secundum Matthaeum ex codice rescripto in bibliotheca collegii ssae Trinitatis iuxta Dublinum (Dublin, 1801). - S. P. Tregelles, The Dublin codex rescriptus: a supplement (London, 1863).
- T. K. AbbottThomas Kingsmill AbbottThomas Kingsmill Abbott was an Irish scholar and educator. He was born in Dublin and was educated at Trinity College. He took his degree in 1851 and was made a fellow of the college in 1854. He obtained an M.A. and a D...
, On An Uncial Palimpsest Evangelistarium, Hermathena X (1884), pp. 146–150. - T. K. Abbott, Par palimsestorum Dublinensium. The codex rescriptus Dublinensis of St. Matthew’s gospel (Z)… a new edition revised and augmented (London 1880).
- J. G. Smyly, Notes on Greek Mss. in the Library of Trinity College, Hermathena XLVIII (1933).
External links
- Codex Dublinensis Z (035): at the Encyclopedia of Textual Criticism