Lectionary 118 Explained
Lectionary 118, designated by siglum ℓ 118 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.[1]
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 368 parchment leaves . It is written in Greek minuscule letters, in 2 columns per page, 20 lines per page.[1] It contains musical notes.[2] It is elegantly written.[3] It contains the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11).[2]
History
The manuscript was held in St. Silvester in Constantinople (or Rome). It was brought to Florence in 1454.[2] The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scholz.[4] Bandini was the first who described this codex (in 1787).[2]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
Currently the codex is located in the Biblioteca Laurentiana (Med. Pal. 243) in Florence.[1]
See also
Bibliography
- Angelo Bandini, Illustratione de due evangeliari greci del secolo XI, Venedig 1787.
Notes and References
- Book: Aland
, Kurt
. Kurt Aland . M. Welte . B. Köster . K. Junack . Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments . . 1994 . Berlin, New York . 225 . 3-11-011986-2 .
- Book: Gregory
, Caspar René
. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments . 1900 . Leipzig . 1 . 397 .
- Book: Scrivener
, Frederick Henry Ambrose
. Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener . Edward Miller . . . 1894 . London . 4th . 335 .
- Book: Scrivener
, Frederick Henry Ambrose
. Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener . Edward Miller . A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. 1 . 1894 . London . 331 .
- The Greek New Testament, ed. K. Aland, A. Black, C. M. Martini, B. M. Metzger, and A. Wikgren, in cooperation with INTF, United Bible Societies, 3rd edition, (Stuttgart 1983), pp. XXVIII, XXX.
