Lectionary 48, designated by siglum 48 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering). It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Dated by a colophon it has been assigned to the year 1055.[1]

Lectionary 48
New Testament manuscript
TextEvangelistarion
Date1055
ScriptGreek
Now atState Historical Museum
Size38.1 cm by 28.4 cm

Description

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The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 250 parchment leaves (38.1 cm by 28.4 cm). The text is written in two columns per page, in 24 lines per page, in Greek minuscule letters.[1] Full of errors of itacism, it contains musical notes.[2]

In Mark 10:7 omitted phrase και προσκολληθησεται προς την γυναικα αυτου (and be joined to his wife), as in codices Codex Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, Athous Lavrensis, 892, syrs, goth.[3]

History

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The manuscript was written by Peter, monk. In 1312 it belonged to Nicephorus, Metropolitan of Crete.[4] It was held in the monastery Iviron in Athos peninsula.

The manuscript was examined by Matthaei.[2]

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

Currently the codex is located in the State Historical Museum, (V. 11 S. 42) in Moscow.[1]

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b c Aland, K.; M. Welte; B. Köster; K. Junack (1994). Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter. p. 221. ISBN 3-11-011986-2.
  2. ^ a b Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments. Vol. 1. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs. p. 392.
  3. ^ The Greek New Testament, ed. Kurt Aland, A. Black, C. M. Martini, Bruce M. Metzger, and A. Wikgren, in cooperation with INTF, United Bible Societies, 3rd edition, (Stuttgart 1983), p. 164.
  4. ^ F. H. A. Scrivener, "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London 1861), p. 214.
  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.