Minuscule 51
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The codex contains the text of the [[New Testament]] except [[Book of Revelation]] on 325 parchment leaves (size 30 cm by 22 cm) with a commentary. Written in two columns per page, 28 lines per page.<sup>[1]</sup> | The codex contains the text of the [[New Testament]] except [[Book of Revelation]] on 325 parchment leaves (size 30 cm by 22 cm) with a commentary. Written in two columns per page, 28 lines per page.<sup>[1]</sup> | ||
| - | The order of books is unusual: [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]], [[Pauline epistles]], [[Catholic epistles]] and [[Gospel]]s (as in codex [[Minuscule 234|234]]).<sup>[2]</sup> It contains three [[Lacuna (manuscripts)|lacunae]] (2 | + | The order of books is unusual: [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]], [[Pauline epistles]], [[Catholic epistles]] and [[Gospel]]s (as in codex [[Minuscule 234|234]]).<sup>[2]</sup> It contains three [[Lacuna (manuscripts)|lacunae]] ([[2 Peter 3:2]]-[[2 Peter 3:17|17]]; [[Matthew 18:12]]-[[Matthew 18:35|35]]; [[Mark 2:8]]-[[Mark 3:4|3:4]]).<sup>[3]</sup> |
| - | It contains Prolegomena, [[Euthalius|Euthalian]] apparatus, κεφαλαια, [[Synaxarion|synaxaria]], [[Menologion]], subscriptions, the Ammonian Sections present, but the [[Eusebian Canons]] absent.<sup>[2]</sup> The text is surrounded by a [[Catena (Biblical commentary)|catena]], it has many unusual readings.<sup>[2]</sup> | + | It contains Prolegomena, [[Euthalius|Euthalian]] apparatus, κεφαλαια, [[Synaxarion|synaxaria]], [[Menologion]], subscriptions, the Ammonian Sections present, but the [[Eusebian Canons]] absent.<sup>[2]</sup> The text is surrounded by a [[Catena (Biblical commentary)|catena]], it has many unusual readings.<sup>[2]</sup> |
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Minuscule 51 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), δ 364 (Von Soden), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it had been assigned to the 13th century.[1]
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Description
The codex contains the text of the New Testament except Book of Revelation on 325 parchment leaves (size 30 cm by 22 cm) with a commentary. Written in two columns per page, 28 lines per page.[1]
The order of books is unusual: Acts, Pauline epistles, Catholic epistles and Gospels (as in codex 234).[2] It contains three lacunae (2 Peter 3:2-17; Matthew 18:12-35; Mark 2:8-3:4).[3]
It contains Prolegomena, Euthalian apparatus, κεφαλαια, synaxaria, Menologion, subscriptions, the Ammonian Sections present, but the Eusebian Canons absent.[2] The text is surrounded by a catena, it has many unusual readings.[2]
History
In 1636 William Laud presented the manuscript to the Bodleian Library.[3]
Mill pointed resemblance to the Complutensian text. It was examined by Mill, Bentley, and Griesbach.[3]
It is currently housed in at the Bodleian Library (Laud. Gr. 31), at Oxford.[1]
See also
References
- 1. K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments", Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 49.
- 2. F. H. A. Scrivener, "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London 1861), p. 147-148.
- 3. Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 140.
Further reading
- F. Delitzsch, "Studien zur Entstehungsgeschichte der Polyglottenbibel des Cardinal Ximenes" (Leipzig, 1871).
