Lectionary 186, designated by siglum ℓ 186 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.[1] [2] Scrivener labelled it by 221e.
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 218 parchment leaves, with lacunae.[1] [3] [4] The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 20 lines per page,[1] [2] in beautiful bold minuscule letters. The headings in gold capitals, initials in gold colours. It contains illuminations and musical notes in red.[3] [4]
There are daily lessons from Easter to Pentecost.[3]
The manuscript once was in possession of Thomas Gale (1636–1702) along with Minuscule 66.[3] [4]
It was examined by Scrivener, who added it to the list of New Testament manuscripts. Gregory saw it in 1883.[4]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
Currently the codex is located in the Trinity College (O. IV. 22) at Cambridge.[1] [2]
. Kurt Aland . M. Welte . B. Köster . K. Junack . Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments . . 1994 . Berlin, New York . 230 . 3-11-011986-2.
. Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener . Edward Miller . . . 1894 . London . 1 . 342 .
. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments . 1900 . Leipzig . 1 . 402 .