Minuscule 685
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Minuscule 685 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) ε 339 (von Soden), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on a parchment. Dated paleographically to the 13th century.[1]
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Description
The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 229 parchment leaves (24.2 cm by 16 cm). Written in one column per page, 24 lines per page in minuscule letters.[1] It contains prolegomena to the four Gospels, tables of κεφαλαια, κεφαλαια, τιτλοι, lectionary markings, incipits, αναγνωσεις, Synaxarion, subscriptions, and stichoi to John.[2]
The pericope John 7:53-8:11 is marked by obelus.[2]
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Hermann von Soden classified it as a member of the textual family Kr. Aland placed it in Category V.[3]
History
Formerly the manuscript was held in London (Huth 354).[2]
Currently the codex is housed at the University of Michigan (Ms. 151), in Ann Arbor.[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. 88.
- 2. Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 212.
- 3. Aland, Kurt; Barbara Aland; Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.) (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1.
