Editing Minuscule 255

'''Minuscule 255''' (in the [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland|Gregory-Aland]] numbering), α<sup>174</sup> ([[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden|Soden]]), is a [[Greek language|Greek]] [[Lower case|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]], on parchment. [[Paleography|Paleographically]] it had been assigned to the 13th century.<sup>[1]</sup> Formerly it was labeled by 252<sup>a</sup> and 302<sup>p</sup>.<sup>[2]</sup> Scrivener by 249<sup>a</sup>.<sup>[3]</sup>

== Description ==

The codex contains the text of the four [[Acts of the Apostles]], [[Catholic epistles]], and [[Pauline epistles]] on 222 parchment leaves (27 cm by 21 cm).<sup>[1]</sup> Written in 2 columns per pagem 26 lines per page.<sup>[1]</sup> It contains prolegomena, tables of κεφαλαια, κεφαλαια, lectionary markings, subscriptions, and [[Stichometry|στιχοι]].<sup>[2]</sup><sup>[3]</sup>

== History ==

The manuscript was examined and collated by [[Christian Frederick Matthaei|Matthaei]]. 

Formerly it was held in Berlin (Ms. Gr. Quart. 40).<sup>[2]</sup>

The manuscript is currently housed at the [[Biblioteka Jagiellońska]] (Fonds der Berliner Hss. Graec. qu. 40) at [[Cracow]].<sup>[1]</sup>

== See also ==

* [[List of New Testament minuscules]]
* [[Biblical manuscript]]
* [[Textual criticism]]

== References ==

*   1. [[Kurt Aland|K. Aland]], M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments", Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 62.
*   2. [[Caspar René Gregory|C. R. Gregory]], "Textkritik des Neuen Testaments", Leipzig 1900, vol. 1, p. 284.
*   3. [[Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener|F. H. A. Scrivener]], A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament (George Bell & Sons: London 1894), vol. 1, p. 302.

== Further reading ==

* C. F. Matthaei, ''Novum Testamentum Graece et Latine'' (Riga, 1782-1788).(as 12)
* Wattenbach, ''Schrift. z. Gesch. der gr. Schr.'' (Berlin 1876), Tabl. 13.

== External links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuscule_255 Wikipedia Article on Minuscule 255]
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