Lectionary 235
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 235, designated by siglum ℓ 235 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 13th century. Scrivener labelled it by 228evl.
Some leaves of the codex were lost.
s of John
, Matthew
, Luke
lectionary
(Evangelistarium), with some lacunae
at the beginning and end. Two leaves were supplied by a later hand on paper. It begins at the lesson for the third day of the second week (John 3:19) and ends at Mark 6:19, in lesson for August 29.
It contains musical notes in red.
It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 143 parchment leaves . The writing is in two columns per page, 24 lines per page.
There are daily lessons from Easter
to Pentecost
.
to the 13th century.
The manuscript was in the possession of Edward Payne (as number 3), who presented it for the Sion College
(along with manuscripts 559
and ℓ 234
).
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 228) and Gregory (number 235). Gregory saw it in 1883.
The manuscript was examined by Steenbuch.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3, UBS4).
Currently the codex is housed at the Sion College
(Arc L 40.2/G 2) in London
.
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. 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 13th century. Scrivener labelled it by 228evl.
Some leaves of the codex were lost.
Description
The codex contains lessons from the GospelGospel
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 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...
, 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...
, 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...
lectionary
Lectionary
A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.-History:...
(Evangelistarium), with some 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...
at the beginning and end. Two leaves were supplied by a later hand on paper. It begins at the lesson for the third day of the second week (John 3:19) and ends at Mark 6:19, in lesson for August 29.
It contains musical notes in red.
It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 143 parchment leaves . The writing is in two columns per page, 24 lines per page.
There are daily lessons from Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
to Pentecost
Pentecost
Pentecost is a prominent feast in the calendar of Ancient Israel celebrating the giving of the Law on Sinai, and also later in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection of Jesus...
.
History
F. H. A. Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 12th century, C. R. Gregory to the 13th century. It is presently assigned by the INTFInstitute 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...
to the 13th century.
The manuscript was in the possession of Edward Payne (as number 3), who presented it for the Sion College
Sion College
Sion College, in London, is an institution founded by Royal Charter in 1630 as a college, guild of parochial clergy and almshouse, under the 1623 will of Thomas White, vicar of St Dunstan's in the West....
(along with manuscripts 559
Minuscule 559
Minuscule 559 , ε 139 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on a parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century...
and ℓ 234
Lectionary 234
Lectionary 234, designated by siglum ℓ 234 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment...
).
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 228) and Gregory (number 235). Gregory saw it in 1883.
The manuscript was examined by Steenbuch.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3, UBS4).
Currently the codex is housed at the Sion College
Sion College
Sion College, in London, is an institution founded by Royal Charter in 1630 as a college, guild of parochial clergy and almshouse, under the 1623 will of Thomas White, vicar of St Dunstan's in the West....
(Arc L 40.2/G 2) in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
See also
- List of New Testament lectionaries
- 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...
- Lectionary 236Lectionary 236Lectionary 236, designated by siglum ℓ 236 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment...