Minuscule 273
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Minuscule 273 ε 370 (Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on vellum, but partly on cotton paper. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 13th century.
The manuscript has complex contents. It has marginalia
.
s on 201 parchment leaves . The text is written in one column per page, in 29-31 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin of the text, and their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections
(in Mark 234 sections - 16:9), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum
, Eusebian tables, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel (with a Harmony) before each Gospel, Synaxarion, Menologion (later hand), and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel with numbers of Verses.
It has also some scholia, extracts from Severianus's commentary, list of the Gospel's parables
.
with a mixture of other text-types. According to Gregory it is a sister of the codex 4
. Hermann von Soden included it to the textual family Kx
. Aland
did not place it in any Category
.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents Kx in Luke 10. In Luke 1 and Luke 20 it has a mixture of the Byzantine text-families.
In Matthew 21:31 it has textual variant ὁ δεύτερος (the second) against ὁ πρῶτος (the first), ὁ ὕστερος (the last), or ὁ ἔσχατος (the last). This reading is supported by the codex 4.
It was examined and described by Paulin Martin
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
The manuscript is currently housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Gr. 79) at Paris
.
Greek language
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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 vellum, but partly on cotton paper. 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.
The manuscript has complex contents. It has 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 the 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 on 201 parchment leaves . The text is written in one column per page, in 29-31 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin of the text, and their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections
Ammonian Sections
Eusebian canons or Eusebian sections, also known as Ammonian Sections, are the system of dividing the four Gospels used between late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The divisions into chapters and verses used in modern texts date only from the 13th and 16th centuries, respectively...
(in Mark 234 sections - 16:9), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains the 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 tables, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel (with a Harmony) before each Gospel, Synaxarion, Menologion (later hand), and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel with numbers of Verses.
It has also some scholia, extracts from Severianus's commentary, list of the Gospel's parables
Parables of Jesus
The parables of Jesus can be found in all the Canonical gospels as well as in some of the non-canonical gospels but are located mainly within the three synoptic gospels. They represent a key part of the teachings of Jesus, forming approximately one third of his recorded teachings...
.
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...
with a mixture of other text-types. According to Gregory it is a sister of the codex 4
Minuscule 4
Minuscule 4 , ε 371 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 212 parchment leaves , dated palaeographically to the 13th century. Formerly it was named Codex Regius 84.It has full marginalia...
. Hermann von Soden included it 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 :...
. 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...
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According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents Kx in Luke 10. In Luke 1 and Luke 20 it has a mixture of the Byzantine text-families.
In Matthew 21:31 it has textual variant ὁ δεύτερος (the second) against ὁ πρῶτος (the first), ὁ ὕστερος (the last), or ὁ ἔσχατος (the last). This reading is supported by the codex 4.
History
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scholz (1794-1852).It was examined and described by Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
The manuscript 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. 79) 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...
.
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...
External links
- Minuscule 273 at the Encyclopedia of Textual Criticism