Codex Vindobonensis Lat. 1235
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The Codex Vindobonensis Lat. 1235, designated by i or 17 (in the Beuron system), is a 6th century Latin
Gospel Book
. The manuscript contains 142 folios (26 cm by 19 cm). The text, written on purple dyed vellum
in silver ink (as are codices a
b
e
f
j
), is a version of the old Latin
. The Gospels follow in the Western order.
It has numerous lacunae. Surviving texts contain only: Luke 10:6-23:10; Mark 2:17-3:29; 4:4-10:1; 10:33-14:36; 15:33-40.
The Latin text of the codex is a representative of the Western text-type
in itala recension.
Formerly the manuscript belonged to an Augustinian Monastery at Naples. In 1717 it was brought to Vienna together with 94 other manuscripts. It was held in Vienna, in the Hofbibliothek
, Lat. 1235). It was examined by Bianchini
. The text was edited by Alter
, Johannes Belsheim
, and Jülicher.
It was named Vindobonensis after Vienna (Lat. 1235), place of its former housing.
Currently it is housed at the Biblioteca Nazionale
(Lat. 3) at Naples
.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
Gospel Book
Gospel Book
The Gospel Book, Evangelion, or Book of the Gospels is a codex or bound volume containing one or more of the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament...
. The manuscript contains 142 folios (26 cm by 19 cm). The text, written on purple dyed vellum
Vellum
Vellum is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin and the type of animal used...
in silver ink (as are codices a
Codex Vercellensis
The title Codex Vercellensis refers to two manuscript codices preserved in the cathedral library of Vercelli, in the Piedmont Region, Italy.- Old Latin Codex Vercellensis :...
b
Codex Veronensis
The Codex Veronensis, designated by siglum b or 4 , is a 4th or 5th century Latin Gospel Book. The text, written on purple dyed vellum in silver and occasionally gold ink, is a version of the old Latin. The Gospels follow in the Western order.- Description :The manuscript contains the Latin text of...
e
Codex Palatinus
The Codex Palatinus, designated by e or 2 , is a 4th or 5th century Latin Gospel Book. The text, written on purple dyed vellum in gold and silver ink , is a version of the old Latin.- Description :...
f
Codex Brixianus
The Codex Brixianus , designated by f, is a 6th century Latin Gospel Book which was probably produced in Italy. The manuscript contains 419 folios. The text, written on purple dyed vellum in silver ink, is a version of the old Latin translation which seems to have been a source for the Gothic...
j
Codex Purpureus Sarzanensis
The Codex Sarzanensis, or Codex Saretianus, designated by j or 22 , is a 5th or 6th century Latin Gospel Book. The text, written on purple dyed vellum in silver ink , is a version of the old Latin....
), is a version of the old Latin
Vetus Latina
Vetus Latina is a collective name given to the Biblical texts in Latin that were translated before St Jerome's Vulgate Bible became the standard Bible for Latin-speaking Western Christians. The phrase Vetus Latina is Latin for Old Latin, and the Vetus Latina is sometimes known as the Old Latin Bible...
. The Gospels follow in the Western order.
It has numerous lacunae. Surviving texts contain only: Luke 10:6-23:10; Mark 2:17-3:29; 4:4-10:1; 10:33-14:36; 15:33-40.
The Latin text of the codex is a representative of the Western text-type
Western text-type
The Western text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe and group the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts...
in itala recension.
Formerly the manuscript belonged to an Augustinian Monastery at Naples. In 1717 it was brought to Vienna together with 94 other manuscripts. It was held in Vienna, in the Hofbibliothek
Austrian National Library
The Austrian National Library , is the largest library in Austria, with 7.4 million items in its collections. It is located in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna; since 2005 some of the collections are located in the baroque Palais Mollard-Clary...
, Lat. 1235). It was examined by Bianchini
Giuseppe Bianchini
Giuseppe Bianchini was an Italian Oratorian, biblical, historical, and liturgical scholar. Clement XII and Benedict XIV, who highly appreciated his learning, entrusted him with several scientific labors...
. The text was edited by Alter
Francis Karl Alter
Francis Karl Alter , a Jesuit, born in Silesia, and professor of Greek at Vienna, was an editor of the Greek text of the New Testament. His edition was different from those of Mill, Wettstein, and Griesbach, because he used only the manuscripts housed at the Imperial Library at Vienna...
, Johannes Belsheim
Johannes Belsheim
Johannes Engebretsen Belsheim was a Norwegian teacher, priest, translator and biographer. He is known for his studies of biblical handwritings, including the Codex Aureus, Codex Gigas, Codex Corbeiensis I, Codex Palatinus, Codex Veronensis, and Codex Claromontanus V...
, and Jülicher.
It was named Vindobonensis after Vienna (Lat. 1235), place of its former housing.
Currently it is housed at the Biblioteca Nazionale
Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III
The Biblioteca nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III is a national library of Italy. It occupies the eastern wing of the 18th century Palazzo Reale in Naples, at 1 Piazza del Plebiscito, and has entrances from piazza Trieste e Trento...
(Lat. 3) at Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
.
See also
- List of New Testament Latin manuscripts
- Purple parchmentPurple parchmentPurple parchment or Codex Purpureus refers to manuscripts written on parchment dyed purple, originally restricted for the use of Roman or Byzantine Emperors. The lettering may be in gold or silver. Later the practice was revived for some especially grand illuminated manuscripts produced for the...
- Codex Vindobonensis Lat. 502Codex Vindobonensis Lat. 502The Codex Vindobonensis Lat. 502 , designated by v , is a 7th century Latin Gospel Book. The manuscript contains only 1 parchment folio . It is known also as Fragmentum Vindobonense. The text is a version of the old Latin. It is entitled "Pactus legis Ripuarie"...
Further reading
- F. C. AlterFrancis Karl AlterFrancis Karl Alter , a Jesuit, born in Silesia, and professor of Greek at Vienna, was an editor of the Greek text of the New Testament. His edition was different from those of Mill, Wettstein, and Griesbach, because he used only the manuscripts housed at the Imperial Library at Vienna...
, Neues Repertorium f. bibl. u. morgenl. Literatur, Jena 1791, vol. 3, p. 115-170. - J. Belsheim, Codex Vindobonensis membranaceus purpureus (Leipzig 1885).