Minuscule 559
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Minuscule 559 ε 139 (in the Soden numbering), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on a parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript is lacunose.
Scrivener labeled it by number 518.
s on 152 parchment leaves (size ) with some lacunae
(Mark 1:1-14; 4:20-30; Luke 1:1-13; John 1:1-17; 4:9-30; 9:14-20:25). The first pages of Mark, Luke, and John have been taken away for the sake of illuminations. The manuscript is damaged by humidity, and much of the text is illegible.
The writing is in one column per page, 24 lines per page. The initial letters in gold. It contains tables of the (only in Mark), numerals of the at the margin, the in gold, lectionary markings, incipits (notes on the beginning) in red, (liturgical notes), subscriptions, numbered , and pictures.
The Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 - 16:9), in red, were added by a later hand. There is no the Eusebian Canons.
. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Kx
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to Wisse's Profile Method
it represents the textual family Kx
in Luke 1 and Luke 10. In Luke 20 it has mixed Byzantine text. It has an unusual readings.
and ℓ 235
).
The manuscripts was added to the list of the New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (518) and C. R. Gregory (559).
Currently the manuscript is housed at the Sion College
(Arc L 40.2/G 3) in London
.
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 a 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 11th century. The manuscript is lacunose.
Scrivener labeled it by number 518.
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 152 parchment leaves (size ) 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...
(Mark 1:1-14; 4:20-30; Luke 1:1-13; John 1:1-17; 4:9-30; 9:14-20:25). The first pages of Mark, Luke, and John have been taken away for the sake of illuminations. The manuscript is damaged by humidity, and much of the text is illegible.
The writing is in one column per page, 24 lines per page. The initial letters in gold. It contains tables of the (only in Mark), numerals of the at the margin, the in gold, lectionary markings, incipits (notes on the beginning) in red, (liturgical notes), subscriptions, numbered , and pictures.
The Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 - 16:9), in red, were added by a later hand. There is no the Eusebian Canons.
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 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...
placed it in Category V.
According to Wisse's Profile Method
Wisse's Profile Method
Claremont Profile Method was elaborated by Ernst Cadman Colwell and his students. Professor Frederik Wisse attempted to establish an accurate and rapid procedure for the classification of the manuscript evidence of any ancient text with large manuscript attestation, and to present an adequate basis...
it represents 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 10. In Luke 20 it has mixed Byzantine text. It has an unusual readings.
History
The manuscript was in the possession of Edward Payne, who presented it for the college (along with lectionaries ℓ 234Lectionary 234
Lectionary 234, designated by siglum ℓ 234 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment...
and ℓ 235
Lectionary 235
Lectionary 235, designated by siglum ℓ 235 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century...
).
The manuscripts was added to the list of the New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (518) and C. R. Gregory (559).
Currently the manuscript 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 3) in London
London
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.
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
- C. Steenbuch, Minuscule MS Evan. 559 (XI Cent.), JTS XVI (1915), pp. 264–267.