Codex Montfortianus - Revision history

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	'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''Codex Britannicus'' also the ''British Codex'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>		'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''Codex Britannicus'' also the ''[[British Codex]]'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>

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	'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''[[Codex ~~Britanicus]]~~'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>		'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''Codex Britannicus'' also the ''British Codex'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>

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	'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''[[Codex ~~Britannicus~~]]'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>		'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''[[Codex Britanicus]]'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>

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	'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''Codex Britannicus'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>		'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''[[Codex Britannicus]]'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>

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	'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61'', Erasmus named it ''Codex Britannicus'', is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper. It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>		'''Codex Montfortianus''' designated by '''61''' (on the list [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland\|Gregory-Aland]]; [[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden\|Soden's]] δ 603), and known as ''minuscule 61''. It is commonly claimed that Erasmus named it ''Codex Britannicus'', but Erasmus' annotations prove that Montfortianus and Britannicus are seperate manuscripts. Montfortianus has been simply claimed to be the document Erasmus used. It is a Greek [[Lower case\|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]] on paper, . It is dated to the early 16th century, though a 15th century date is possible on [[Palaeography\|palaeographic]] grounds.<sup>[1]</sup>

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	It ~~was the~~ first Greek manuscript discovered that contains the [[Comma Johanneum]] in [[1 John 5:7]]-[[1 John 5:8\|8]]. It ~~was~~ copied from a 10th century manuscript at [[Lincoln College, Oxford]], that did not have the ''Comma''. ''Comma'' was inserted from the Latin.<sup>[8]</sup> Its earliest known owner was Froy, a Franciscan friar, then Thomas Clement (1569), then William Chark (1582), then Thomas Montfort, from whom it derives its present name, then Archbishop Ussher, who caused the collation to be made which appears in [[Brian Walton (bishop)\|Walton's]] Polyglott (Matthew 1:1; Acts 22:29; Romans 1), and presented the manuscript to Trinity College.<sup>[9]</sup><sup>[1]</sup>		It has been claimed to be first Greek manuscript discovered that contains the [[Comma Johanneum]] in [[1 John 5:7]]-[[1 John 5:8\|8]]. It has also been claimed to be copied from a 10th century manuscript at [[Lincoln College, Oxford]], that did not have the ''Comma''. Another claim is that the ''Comma'' was inserted from the Latin.<sup>[8]</sup> Its earliest known owner was Froy, a Franciscan friar, then Thomas Clement (1569), then William Chark (1582), then Thomas Montfort, from whom it derives its present name, then Archbishop Ussher, who caused the collation to be made which appears in [[Brian Walton (bishop)\|Walton's]] Polyglott ([[Matthew 1:1]]; [[Acts 22:29]]; [[Romans 1]]), and presented the manuscript to Trinity College.<sup>[9]</sup><sup>[1]</sup>

	This codex ~~was~~ used by [[Desiderius Erasmus\|Erasmus]] in his third edition of [[Novum Instrumentum omne\|Novum Testamentum]] (1522).<sup>[1]</sup> Erasmus misprinted εμαις for εν αις in Apocalypse 2:13.<sup>[1]</sup>		This codex has been claimed to have been used by [[Desiderius Erasmus\|Erasmus]] in his third edition of [[Novum Instrumentum omne\|Novum Testamentum]] (1522).<sup>[1]</sup> Erasmus misprinted εμαις for εν αις in Apocalypse 2:13.<sup>[1]</sup>

	It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup> Michaelis asserts that this MS. was written after the		It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup> Michaelis asserts that this MS. was written after the year 1500, and is therefore of no critical authority. Mill thinks it is very modern; Wetstein ascribes it to the sixteenth century; Griesbach dates it in the fifteenth or sixteenth; and Dr. Adam Clarke, who examined it very particularly, thinks it cannot be older than the thirteenth century.<sup>[11]</sup>
	year 1500, and is therefore of no critical authority. Mill thinks it is very modern; Wetstein ascribes it to the sixteenth century; Griesbach dates it in the fifteenth or sixteenth; and Dr. Adam Clarke, who examined it very particularly, thinks it cannot be older than the thirteenth century.<sup>[11]</sup>

	The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>		The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>
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	It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup> Michaelis asserts that this MS. was written after the		It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup> Michaelis asserts that this MS. was written after the
	year 1500, and is therefore of no critical authority. Mill thinks it is very modern; Wetstein ascribes it to the sixteenth century; Griesbach dates it in the fifteenth or sixteenth; and Dr. Adam Clarke, who examined it very particularly, thinks it cannot be older than the thirteenth century.<sup>[3]</sup>		year 1500, and is therefore of no critical authority. Mill thinks it is very modern; Wetstein ascribes it to the sixteenth century; Griesbach dates it in the fifteenth or sixteenth; and Dr. Adam Clarke, who examined it very particularly, thinks it cannot be older than the thirteenth century.<sup>[11]</sup>

	The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>		The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>
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	* 9. S. P. Tregelles, "An Introduction to the Critical study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures", London 1856, p. 213-14.		* 9. S. P. Tregelles, "An Introduction to the Critical study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures", London 1856, p. 213-14.
	* 10. Wettstein, Novum Testamentum Graecum (Amsterdam 1751), p. 52		* 10. Wettstein, Novum Testamentum Graecum (Amsterdam 1751), p. 52
			* 11. Memoir of the controversy respecting the three heavenly witnesses, I John v. 7. Including critical notices of the principal writers on both sides of the discussion ... Orme, William, 1787-1830.

	== Further readings ==		== Further readings ==

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History

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	This codex was used by [[Desiderius Erasmus\|Erasmus]] in his third edition of [[Novum Instrumentum omne\|Novum Testamentum]] (1522).<sup>[1]</sup> Erasmus misprinted εμαις for εν αις in Apocalypse 2:13.<sup>[1]</sup>		This codex was used by [[Desiderius Erasmus\|Erasmus]] in his third edition of [[Novum Instrumentum omne\|Novum Testamentum]] (1522).<sup>[1]</sup> Erasmus misprinted εμαις for εν αις in Apocalypse 2:13.<sup>[1]</sup>

	It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup>		It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup> Michaelis asserts that this MS. was written after the
			year 1500, and is therefore of no critical authority. Mill thinks it is very modern; Wetstein ascribes it to the sixteenth century; Griesbach dates it in the fifteenth or sixteenth; and Dr. Adam Clarke, who examined it very particularly, thinks it cannot be older than the thirteenth century.<sup>[3]</sup>

	The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>		The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>

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			[[Category:Comma Johanneum]]

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	* [[Textus Receptus]]		* [[Textus Receptus]]
	* [[Textual criticism]]		* [[Textual criticism]]
	* [[~~Johanneum~~ Comma]]		* [[Johannine Comma]]

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			* [[Johanneum Comma]]

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	This codex was used by [[Desiderius Erasmus\|Erasmus]] in his third edition of [[Novum Instrumentum omne\|Novum Testamentum]] (1522).<sup>[1]</sup> Erasmus misprinted εμαις for εν αις in Apocalypse 2:13.<sup>[1]</sup>		This codex was used by [[Desiderius Erasmus\|Erasmus]] in his third edition of [[Novum Instrumentum omne\|Novum Testamentum]] (1522).<sup>[1]</sup> Erasmus misprinted εμαις for εν αις in Apocalypse 2:13.<sup>[1]</sup>

	It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup>		It was described by [[Johann Jakob Wettstein\|Wettstein]].<sup>[10]</sup> Michaelis asserts that this MS. was written after the
			year 1500, and is therefore of no critical authority. Mill thinks it is very modern; Wetstein ascribes it to the sixteenth century; Griesbach dates it in the fifteenth or sixteenth; and Dr. Adam Clarke, who examined it very particularly, thinks it cannot be older than the thirteenth century.<sup>[3]</sup>

	The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>		The codex now is located at [[Trinity College, Dublin\|Trinity College]] (Ms. 30) in [[Dublin]].<sup>[2]</sup>