Lectionary 275 Explained

Lectionary 275, designated by siglum 275 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.[1] [2] Scrivener labelled it as 181e,[3]

The manuscript has complex contents.[1]

Description

The codex contains lessons from the Gospel of John, Matthew, and Luke (Evangelistarium).[4]

The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 303 parchment leaves, in two column per page, 23 lines per page.[1] [4] It is "splendidly illuminated and bound in silver and enamel",[3] but it is damaged by moisture.[4]

The manuscript contains weekday Gospel lessons.[1]

History

Dean Burgon and Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 13th century,[3] and Gregory to the 12th century.[4] It has been assigned by the INTF to the 12th century.[1] [2]

The manuscript used to be held in the church of Saint Mark (as lectionary 276).[4]

The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 181e) and Gregory (number 275e). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.[4]

The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]

The codex is housed at the Biblioteca Marciana (Gr. I,53 (966)) in Venice.[1] [2]

See also

Bibliography

. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments . Hinrichs . 1900 . Leipzig . 1 . 410 .

Notes and References

  1. Book: Aland , K. . Kurt Aland

    . Kurt Aland . M. Welte . B. Köster . K. Junack . Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments . . 1994 . Berlin, New York . 235 . 3-11-011986-2.

  2. http://intf.uni-muenster.de/vmr/NTVMR/ListeHandschriften.php Handschriftenliste
  3. Book: Scrivener , Frederick Henry Ambrose . Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener

    . Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener . Edward Miller . . . 4th . 1894 . London . 339 .

  4. Book: Gregory , Caspar René . Caspar René Gregory

    . Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1 . 1900 . Leipzig . 410 .

  5. 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.