Minuscule 15
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Minuscule 15 ε 283 (von Soden). It is a Greek minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on 225 parchment leaves , dated palaeographically
to the 12th century. It has full marginalia
.
s. The text is written in one column per page, 23-24 lines per page. It was written in neat, and regular letters.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains Prolegomena, Epistula ad Carpianum
, Eusebian Canon tables, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, lectionary equipment at the margin (for liturgical use), synaxaria
, Menologion, and pictures.
It has iota adscript
um.
At the margin of Mark 16:8 it has questionable scholion: εν τισι των αντιγραφων,εως ωδε πληρουται ο ευαγγελιστης εν πολλοις δε, και ταυτα φερεται.
The text of the pericope John 7:53-8:11 is omitted.
The first three pages are written in gold, with exquisite miniatures, four on page 2, four on page 3.
. Hermann von Soden classified it to Ak (the Byzantine commentated text). Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it belongs to the textual family Kx
in Luke 1 and Luke 20. In Luke 10 no profile was made.
. It was in private hands, and became one of the manuscripts used by Kuster's
in his revised reprint of Mill's
Novum Testamentum Graecum (Paris 8).
Scholz examined a bigger part of Matthew, Mark and John in the codex. It was examined and described by Burgon and Paulin Martin
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1884.
The codex is located now at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Gr. 64) in Paris
.
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 225 parchment leaves , 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 12th century. It has full marginalia
Marginalia
Marginalia are scribbles, comments, and illuminations in the margins of a book.- Biblical manuscripts :Biblical manuscripts have liturgical notes at the margin, for liturgical use. Numbers of texts' divisions are given at the margin...
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Description
The codex contains a complete text of the four 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. The text is written in one column per page, 23-24 lines per page. It was written in neat, and regular letters.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains Prolegomena, 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....
, Eusebian Canon tables, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, lectionary equipment at the margin (for liturgical use), synaxaria
Synaxarium
Synaxarion, Synexarion, pl. Synaxaria —Latin: Synaxarium, Synexarium—the name given in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches to a compilation of hagiographies corresponding roughly to the martyrology of the Roman Church.There are two kinds of synaxaria:*Simple...
, Menologion, and pictures.
It has iota adscript
Iota adscript
In Greek polytonic orthography, the iota adscript is a iota written after a long vowel in a long diphthong, as opposed to below the vowel as a small vertical stroke ....
um.
At the margin of Mark 16:8 it has questionable scholion: εν τισι των αντιγραφων,εως ωδε πληρουται ο ευαγγελιστης εν πολλοις δε, και ταυτα φερεται.
The text of the pericope John 7:53-8:11 is omitted.
The first three pages are written in gold, with exquisite miniatures, four on page 2, four on page 3.
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-typeByzantine text-type
The Byzantine text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts. It is the form found in the largest number of surviving manuscripts, though not in the oldest...
. Hermann von Soden classified it to Ak (the Byzantine commentated text). 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 V.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it belongs to the textual family Kx
Family Kx
Family Kx is a large group of the New Testament manuscripts. It belongs to the Byzantine text-type as one of the textual families of this group. It includes uncials, and although hundreds of minuscules, no early ones.- Description :...
in Luke 1 and Luke 20. In Luke 10 no profile was made.
History
The manuscript was brought to Paris by Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici was an Italian noblewoman who was Queen consort of France from 1547 until 1559, as the wife of King Henry II of France....
. It was in private hands, and became one of the manuscripts used by Kuster's
Ludolph Kuster
Ludolf Küster was a Westphalian scholar, philologist, textual critic, palaeographer, and editor of Greek ancient texts.Küster was born in Blomberg, Westphalia. He was friends with, and a correspondent of, Richard Bentley, master of Trinity College, Cambridge, who assisted him in the production of...
in his revised reprint of Mill's
John Mill
John Mill was an English theologian. He is noted for his critical edition of the Greek New Testament which included notes on many variant readings.-Biography:...
Novum Testamentum Graecum (Paris 8).
Scholz examined a bigger part of Matthew, Mark and John in the codex. It was examined and described by Burgon and Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1884.
The codex is located now at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
(Gr. 64) in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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