Minuscule 773 (Gregory-Aland)
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Minuscule 773 A14 (von Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
written on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 10th century. The manuscript has no complex contents. Scrivener
labelled it as 868e.
contains the text of the four Gospel
s, on 285 parchment
leaves (size ), with some lacunae
. It lacks the text of Matthew 1:1-5:46. The text is written in one column per page, 15 lines per page (biblical text), and 57 lines per page (commentary's text). It has a commentary; several Isagogae from Eusebius, Isidor, Hesychius, Methodius, Cosmas, John of Damascus
, Cyril of Alexandria
.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also another division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections
(in Mark 235 Sections, the last in 16:12), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum
, Eusebian Canon tables at the beginning, tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) before each Gospel, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, numbers of στιχοι, and pictures.
The text of the Gospels and of commentary were corrected by a later hand.
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
The manuscript was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
The lacks the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
to the 10th century.
The manuscript was written by John, a monk. It was housed in the monastery church του Σκουτρη.
The manuscript was noticed in catalogue from 1876.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (868) and Gregory (773). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886. It was examined by Ernst von Dobschütz
.
The manuscript is now housed at the National Library of Greece
(56) in Athens
.
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....
written on 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 10th century. The manuscript has no complex contents. Scrivener
Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The Reverend Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener, LL.D. was an important text critic of the New Testament and a member of the English New Testament Revision Committee which produced the Revised Version of the Bible...
labelled it as 868e.
Description
The codexCodex
A codex is a book in the format used for modern books, with multiple quires or gatherings typically bound together and given a cover.Developed by the Romans from wooden writing tablets, its gradual replacement...
contains the text of the four Gospel
Gospel
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 285 parchment
Parchment
Parchment is a thin material made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, often split. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. It is distinct from leather in that parchment is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is very...
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...
. It lacks the text of Matthew 1:1-5:46. The text is written in one column per page, 15 lines per page (biblical text), and 57 lines per page (commentary's text). It has a commentary; several Isagogae from Eusebius, Isidor, Hesychius, Methodius, Cosmas, John of Damascus
John of Damascus
Saint John of Damascus was a Syrian monk and priest...
, Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He came to power when the city was at its height of influence and power within the Roman Empire. Cyril wrote extensively and was a leading protagonist in the Christological controversies of the later 4th and 5th centuries...
.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their τιτλοι (titles) 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 235 Sections, the last in 16:12), 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 Canon tables at the beginning, tables of the κεφαλαια (tables of contents) before each Gospel, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, numbers of στιχοι, and pictures.
The text of the Gospels and of commentary were corrected by a later hand.
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.
The manuscript was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
The lacks the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).
History
Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 10th century; Gregory dated the manuscript to the 11th century. The manuscript is currently dated by the INTFInstitute for New Testament Textual Research
The Institute for New Testament Textual Research at the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany, is an institute for the investigation of the text of the New Testament. The INTF was founded in Münster in 1959 by Professor Kurt Aland , the first director of the Institute...
to the 10th century.
The manuscript was written by John, a monk. It was housed in the monastery church του Σκουτρη.
The manuscript was noticed in catalogue from 1876.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (868) and Gregory (773). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886. It was examined by Ernst von Dobschütz
Ernst von Dobschütz
Ernst Adolf Alfred Oskar Adalbert von Dobschütz was a German theologian, textual critic, author of numerous books and professor at the University of Halle, the University of Breslau, and the University of Strasbourg...
.
The manuscript is now housed at the National Library of Greece
National Library of Greece
The National Library of Greece is situated near the center of city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens...
(56) in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
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...
- Minuscule 772 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 772 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 772 , Θε418 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript has no complex contents. Scrivener labelled it as 867e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 387...
Further reading
- Ernst von DobschützErnst von DobschützErnst Adolf Alfred Oskar Adalbert von Dobschütz was a German theologian, textual critic, author of numerous books and professor at the University of Halle, the University of Breslau, and the University of Strasbourg...
, The Notices prefixed to codex 773 of the Gospels, HTRHarvard Theological ReviewHarvard Theological Review is a journal of theology, published by Harvard Divinity School. It was founded in 1908.-External links:* * * * at the Internet Archive...
18 (1925), pp. 280-284.