Minuscule 131
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Minuscule 131 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), δ 467 (Soden), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it had been assigned to the 15th century.[1]
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Description
The codex contains the text of the New Testament except Book of Revelation on 233 parchment leaves (size 23.5 cm by 17.5 cm).[1]. Written in two columns per page, 37 lines per page.[2] The Epistle to the Hebrews stands before 1 Timothy.[3]
The manuscript contains Epistula ad Carpianum, the Eusebian tables, tables of κεφαλαια,[3] Ammonian Sections (Mark 234 - 16:9), (not Eusebian Canons), synaxaria, Menologion, subscriptions, and στιχοι.[2] Lectionary markings and incipits were added by a later hand.[2] It contains many errors of iotacism and many remarkable variations.[3]
The order of books: Gospels, Acts, Catholic epistles, and Pauline epistles.[2]
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Caesarean text-type in the Gospels.
History
The manuscript was given to Pope Sixtus V (1585-1590).[3] It was examined by Birch and Scholz. According to Scholz it has Book of Revelation and assigned it by siglum 66r.[2]
It is currently housed at the Vatican Library (Vat. gr. 360), at Rome.[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. 54.
- 2. C. R. Gregory, "Textkritik des Neuen Testaments", Leipzig 1900, vol. 1, p. 156.
- 3. F. H. A. Scrivener, "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London 1861), p. 159.
Further reading
- K. Lake, Codex 1 of the Gospels and its Allies, Texts and Studies VII 3 (Cambridge, 1902).
