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New Testament manuscript From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lectionary 249, designated by siglum ℓ 249 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.[1][2] Scrivener labelled it as 191evl.
New Testament manuscript | |
Text | Evangelistarium |
---|---|
Date | 9th century |
Script | Greek |
Found | 1859 |
Now at | Russian National Library |
Size | 19.7 cm by 14.6 cm |
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels and Epistles lectionary (Evangelistarium, Apostolarium).[3][4] It contains 10 lessons from the Gospel of Matthew, 2 from Mark, 2 from Luke, 3 from John, 5 from Romans, 4 from Corinthians, 1 from Galatians, 1 from Ephesians, and 1 from Hebrews.[5]
The text is written in Greek uncial letters, on 69 parchment leaves (19.7 cm by 14.6 cm), in one column per page, 14-17 lines.[1] It has breathing and accents, no sign of interrogative. Errors of itacism. The nomina sacra are written in an abbreviated way.[5]
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 9th century.[1][2]
The manuscript was brought in 1859 by Constantin von Tischendorf, who gave first description of it.[6]
The manuscript was examined and described by Eduard de Muralt.[5]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 191)[4] and Gregory (number 249).[3]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[7]
The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr.44) in Saint Petersburg.[1][2]
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