Minuscule 205
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Minuscule 205 δ 500 (Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment, from the 15th century. It has some marginalia
.
on 441 parchment leaves (size ). The order of books: Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Catholic epistles, Pauline epistles, and Apocalypse. It is written in one column per page, in 55-56 lines per page.
It contains Prolegomena to Catholic and Pauline epistles, lists of the (tables of contents) before each book, numbers of the (chapters) are given at the margin in Greek and Latin, the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages, and subscriptions at the end of each book. Text of Mark 16:8-20
is marked by an obelus
.
It contains also the Old Testament (except Book of Daniel
).
in the Gospels and the Byzantine text-type
in rest of books of the codex. Aland
placed it in Category III in Gospels and Revelation, and in Category V in rest of books.
It is a member of the Family 1
in the Gospels. It creates a pair with 209.
it has been assigned to the 15th century. The manuscript was written by John Rhosus to Cardinal Bessarion († 1472), together with the codices 354
and 357
. Rhosus was librarian of Cardinal. In 1468 it was sent to the library of Cardinal.
It was examined by Birch and Burgon. G. F. Rinck
considers it in the Gospels a mere copy of the codex 209
. Burgon argued that both were transcribed from the same uncial archetype as codex 209
. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1886.
It is currently housed at the Biblioteca Marciana
(Gr. Z 6), at Venice
, together with the 205abs, which is evidently a copy of 205.
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;...
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 parchment, from the 15th century. It has some 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...
.
Description
The codex contains the text of the New TestamentNew 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 441 parchment leaves (size ). The order of books: Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Catholic epistles, Pauline epistles, and Apocalypse. It is written in one column per page, in 55-56 lines per page.
It contains Prolegomena to Catholic and Pauline epistles, lists of the (tables of contents) before each book, numbers of the (chapters) are given at the margin in Greek and Latin, the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages, and subscriptions at the end of each book. Text of Mark 16:8-20
Mark 16
Mark 16 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It begins with the discovery of the empty tomb by Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome — there they encounter a man dressed in white who announces the Resurrection of Jesus.Verse 8 ends...
is marked by an obelus
Obelus
An obelus is a symbol consisting of a short horizontal line with a dot above and below. It is mainly used to represent the mathematical operation of division. It is therefore commonly referred to as the division sign.- History :The word "obelus" comes from the Greek word for a sharpened stick,...
.
It contains also the Old Testament (except Book of Daniel
Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel is a book in the Hebrew Bible. The book tells of how Daniel, and his Judean companions, were inducted into Babylon during Jewish exile, and how their positions elevated in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. The court tales span events that occur during the reigns of Nebuchadnezzar,...
).
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Caesarean text-typeCaesarean text-type
Caesarean text-type is the term proposed by certain scholars to denote a consistent pattern of variant readings that is claimed to be apparent in certain Greek manuscripts of the four Gospels, but which is not found in any of the other commonly recognized New Testament text-types; the Byzantine...
in the Gospels and the Byzantine text-type
Byzantine 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...
in rest of books of the codex. 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 Gospels and Revelation, and in Category V in rest of books.
It is a member of the Family 1
Family 1
Family 1 is a group of Greek Gospel manuscripts, varying in date from the 12th to the 15th century. The group takes its name from the minuscule codex 1, now in the Basel University Library. "Family 1" is also known as "the Lake Group", symbolized as f1. Hermann von Soden calls the group Ih...
in the Gospels. It creates a pair with 209.
History
PaleographicallyPalaeography
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 15th century. The manuscript was written by John Rhosus to Cardinal Bessarion († 1472), together with the codices 354
Minuscule 354
Minuscule 354 , Θε13 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.- Description :...
and 357
Minuscule 357
Minuscule 357 , A135 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.It has marginalia.- Description :...
. Rhosus was librarian of Cardinal. In 1468 it was sent to the library of Cardinal.
It was examined by Birch and Burgon. G. F. Rinck
Wilhelm Friedrich Rinck
Wilhelm Friedrich Rinck , German, protestant priest , biblical scholar and palaeographer. Rinck collated manuscripts housed at the Marcian Library – Minuscule 205, 205abs, 209, 460, 1923, 1924, 1925, Lectionary 34.- Works :...
considers it in the Gospels a mere copy of the codex 209
Minuscule 209
Minuscule 209 , δ 457 and α 1581 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 14th century, with an exception to the Book of Revelation which was added to the codex in the 15th century...
. Burgon argued that both were transcribed from the same uncial archetype as codex 209
Minuscule 209
Minuscule 209 , δ 457 and α 1581 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 14th century, with an exception to the Book of Revelation which was added to the codex in the 15th century...
. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1886.
It is currently housed at the Biblioteca Marciana
Biblioteca Marciana
The Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana is a library and Renaissance building in Venice, northern Italy; it is one of the earliest surviving public manuscript depositories in the country, holding one of the greatest classical texts collections in the world. The library is named after St. Mark, the...
(Gr. Z 6), at Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, together with the 205abs, which is evidently a copy of 205.
See also
- List of New Testament minuscules
- 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...
Further reading
- G. F. Rinck, Lucubratio critica in Acta Apostolorum, Epistolas catholicas et Paulinas, Sumtu Fel. Schneideri: Basilae 1830.
- Kirsopp LakeKirsopp LakeKirsopp Lake was a New Testament scholar and Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Harvard Divinity School. He had an uncommon breadth of interests, publishing definitive monographs in New Testament textual criticism, Greek palaeography, theology, and archaeology...
, Codex 1 of the Gospels and its Allies, Texts and Studies, VII 3 (Cambridge, 1902).
External links
- Minuscule 205 at the Encyclopedia of Textual Criticism