Minuscule 65
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Minuscule 65 ε 135 (von Soden), formerly known as Ussher 2, is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has complex contents, it has marginalia
.
s on 309 leaves (size ). The last verse in Gospel of John was supplied by a later hand. The text is written in one column per page, 22 lines per page.
The decorated head-pieces at the beginning of each Gospel. Four initial letters in colour and gold (at the beginning of each Gospel).
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Matthew 355, Mark 234 - 16:9, Luke 342, John 232 sections), whose numbers are given at the margin with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum
, the Eusebian Canon tables at the beginning, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, with numbers of στιχοι
.
There are some notes made by later hand at the margin.
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
It is a member of the textual family E
(Soden's Ki). According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Kx
in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
John 5:3.4 is marked by an obelus
.
probably was rewritten from this manuscript.
In 1674 archbishop of Proconesus presented this manuscript to John Covel
(1637-1722), British chaplain in Constantinople, and in 1677 it came to England along with minuscule 110
. The manuscript was brought by Covel
from Sinai to England (along with minuscule 110
).
Then the manuscript belonged to Robert Harley, and to his son Edward Harley
. In 1753 it was purchased along with other manuscripts of collection by the British Museum
.
The manuscript was examined by John Mill
(as Cov. 1) and Griesbach
. Griesbach gave for it number 167 on his list. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.
It is currently housed at the British Library
as a part of the Harleian Collection (5776), at London
.
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 parchment leaves. 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 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...
.
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 on 309 leaves (size ). The last verse in Gospel of John was supplied by a later hand. The text is written in one column per page, 22 lines per page.
The decorated head-pieces at the beginning of each Gospel. Four initial letters in colour and gold (at the beginning of each Gospel).
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Matthew 355, Mark 234 - 16:9, Luke 342, John 232 sections), whose numbers are given at the margin 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....
, the Eusebian Canon tables at the beginning, tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, with numbers of στιχοι
Stichometry
Stichometry is a term applied to the measurement of ancient texts by στίχοι or verses of a fixed standard length.It was the custom of the Greeks and Romans to estimate the length of their literary works by measured lines...
.
There are some notes made by later hand at the margin.
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...
. 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.
It is a member of the textual family E
Family E
Family E is a textual group of the New Testament manuscripts. It belongs to the Byzantine text-type as one of its textual families, it is one of the primary early families of the Byzantine text-type...
(Soden's Ki). According to the Claremont Profile Method 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, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
John 5:3.4 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,...
.
History
Minuscule 446Minuscule 446
Minuscule 446 , ε 507 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century. The text represents the Byzantine textual tradition...
probably was rewritten from this manuscript.
In 1674 archbishop of Proconesus presented this manuscript to John Covel
John Covel
John Covel was a clergyman and scientist who became Master of Christ's College, Cambridge and vice-chancellor of the University....
(1637-1722), British chaplain in Constantinople, and in 1677 it came to England along with minuscule 110
Minuscule 110
Minuscule 110 , α 204 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century...
. The manuscript was brought by Covel
John Covel
John Covel was a clergyman and scientist who became Master of Christ's College, Cambridge and vice-chancellor of the University....
from Sinai to England (along with minuscule 110
Minuscule 110
Minuscule 110 , α 204 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century...
).
Then the manuscript belonged to Robert Harley, and to his son Edward Harley
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer , styled Lord Harley between 1711 and 1724, was a British politician, bibliophile, collector and patron of the arts.-Background:...
. In 1753 it was purchased along with other manuscripts of collection by the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
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The manuscript was examined by John Mill
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:...
(as Cov. 1) and Griesbach
Johann Jakob Griesbach
Johann Jakob Griesbach , German biblical textual critic, was born at Butzbach, a small town in the state of Hesse, where his father, Konrad Kaspar , was pastor...
. Griesbach gave for it number 167 on his list. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.
It is currently housed at the British Library
British Library
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as a part of the Harleian Collection (5776), at 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...
- Codex Ussher 1Minuscule 63Minuscule 63 , A 118 , formerly known as Ussher 1, is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century. It has marginalia....
Further reading
- Cyril Ernest Wright, Fontes Harleiani: A Study of the Sources of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts in the British Museum (London: British Museum, 1972), p. 116.
- See bibliography to the Family EFamily EFamily E is a textual group of the New Testament manuscripts. It belongs to the Byzantine text-type as one of its textual families, it is one of the primary early families of the Byzantine text-type...
External links
- Codex Harleianus 5776 at the British Library