Lectionary 146 Explained

Lectionary 146, designated by sigla 146 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.[1]

Description

The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 212 parchment leaves (39.8 cm by 30.1 cm), with lacunae at the end.[2] [3] It is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 29 lines per page.[1] It has not music notes. It contains the pericope John 8:3-11.[2] It has Synaxarion and Menologion. It is neatly written.[3]

History

The manuscript was brought from Constantinople.[2] The manuscript was examined by Hort and Gregory.[2]

The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[4]

Currently the codex is located in the Cambridge University Library (Dd. 8.23).[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Aland , Kurt . Kurt Aland

    . Kurt Aland . M. Welte . B. Köster . K. Junack . Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments . . 1994 . Berlin, New York . 227 . 3-11-011986-2 .

  2. Book: Gregory , Caspar René . Caspar René Gregory

    . Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1 . 1900 . Leipzig . 400 .

  3. Book: Scrivener , Frederick Henry Ambrose . Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener

    . Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener . Edward Miller . . . 1894 . London . 4th . 336 .

  4. 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.