Lectionary 189, designated by siglum ℓ 189 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.[1] [2] Scrivener labelled it by 261evl.
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium) with lacunae at the beginning. 1-8 leaves at the beginning were supplemented by a later hand on paper in the 14th century.[1] [2] It contains also lessons from the Prophets and Epistles, and catechism at the end (leaves 235–236).[3] [4] The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 236 parchment leaves, in two columns per page, 22 lines per page.[1] [2] It contains musical notes in red.[3] [4]
There are daily lessons from Easter to Pentecost.[3]
Usually it is dated to the 12th century. The manuscript once belonged to Bishop Butler's collection. It was purchased for the British Museum in 1786.[3] [4]
The manuscript was examined by Bloomfield. It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 261). 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 British Library (Add. 11840) at London.[1] [2]
. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments . 1900 . Leipzig . 1 . 403 .
. 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 . 4th . 346 .
. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1 . 1900 . Leipzig . 403 .