Minuscule 16
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Minuscule 16 ε 449 (Soden). It is a diglot Greek
-Latin minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on 361 parchment leaves , dated palaeographically
to the 14th century. It has full marginalia
and was prepared for liturgical use.
s with lacunae
(Mark 16:14-20). The text is written in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with the τιτλοι (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, (no references to the Eusebian Canons).
It contains the Eusebian Canon tables (Latin) at the beginning, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel.
The text of the codex is written in four colours. "The general run of the narrative is in vermilion; the words of Jesus, the genealogy of Jesus, and the words of angels are in crimson; the words quoted from the Old Testament
as well as those of the disciples, Zachariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Simeon, and John the Baptist are in blue; and the words of Pharisees
, the centurion, Juda Iscariot, and the devil are in black." It contains only one picture.
In the Greek text Mark 16:14-20 and in the Latin text Mark 9:18-16:20 were lost. Latin texts Mark 9:18-11:13, Luke 5:21-44; John 1:1-12:17 were added by a later hand.
is predominate. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Iβb, it means it has some the Caesarean readings. Aland
did not place it in any Category
.
Textually it is close to the manuscripts 119
, 217
, 330
, 491
, 578
, 693
, 1528, and 1588. They create textual Group 16 with following profile:
The Latin text in Matt. 7:13 has textual variant: "lata via et spaciosa est lila quae"; in Mt 13:3 "Ecce qai exiit Seminare Semen suum, et dum seminat quaedam cecid."
. It was examined by Wettstein
, Scholz, and Paulin Martin
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1884.
It is currently housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Gr. 54) at Paris
.
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;...
-Latin 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 361 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 14th 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...
and was prepared for liturgical use.
Description
The codex contains almost 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 with 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...
(Mark 16:14-20). The text is written in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with the τιτλοι (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, (no references to the Eusebian Canons).
It contains the Eusebian Canon tables (Latin) at the beginning, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel.
The text of the codex is written in four colours. "The general run of the narrative is in vermilion; the words of Jesus, the genealogy of Jesus, and the words of angels are in crimson; the words quoted from the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
as well as those of the disciples, Zachariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Simeon, and John the Baptist are in blue; and the words of Pharisees
Pharisees
The Pharisees were at various times a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews during the Second Temple period beginning under the Hasmonean dynasty in the wake of...
, the centurion, Juda Iscariot, and the devil are in black." It contains only one picture.
In the Greek text Mark 16:14-20 and in the Latin text Mark 9:18-16:20 were lost. Latin texts Mark 9:18-11:13, Luke 5:21-44; John 1:1-12:17 were added by a later hand.
Text
The Greek text of the codex is mixed but 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...
is predominate. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Iβb, it means it has some the Caesarean readings. 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...
did not place it 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...
.
Textually it is close to the manuscripts 119
Minuscule 119
Minuscule 119 , ε 1290 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. It has complex contents with marginalia.- Description :...
, 217
Minuscule 217
Minuscule 217 , ε 233 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 330
Minuscule 330
Minuscule 330 , δ 259 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 491
Minuscule 491
Minuscule 491 , δ 152 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment...
, 578
Minuscule 578
Minuscule 578 , ε 453 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. It is dated by a colophon to the year 1361.The manuscript has complex contents.- Description :...
, 693
Minuscule 693
Minuscule 693 , ε1388 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
, 1528, and 1588. They create textual Group 16 with following profile:
- Luke 1: 8, (9), 13, 23, 28, 34, 37, 43.
- Luke 10: 3, 7, 15, 19, 23, (25), 58, 63.
- Luke 20: 4, 13, 19, 50, 51, 54, 55, 62, 65. Codex 16 forms a pair with codex 1588 which adds reading 3 and lacks 9 in Luke 1, and lacks 19 and adds 64 in Luke 10.
The Latin text in Matt. 7:13 has textual variant: "lata via et spaciosa est lila quae"; in Mt 13:3 "Ecce qai exiit Seminare Semen suum, et dum seminat quaedam cecid."
History
Formerly the codex was in the hands of 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 examined by Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein was a Swiss theologian, best known as a New Testament critic.-Youth and study:...
, Scholz, and Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1884.
It is currently housed 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. 54) at 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...
.
External links
- Minuscule 16 at the Encyclopedia of Textual Criticism