Lectionary 233
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Lectionary 233, designated by siglum ℓ 233 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. Scrivener labelled it by 235evl.[1] Some leaves of the codex were lost.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium † |
|---|---|
| Date | 11th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | British Library |
| Size | 37.5 cm by 29.2 cm |
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium),[2] on 188 parchment leaves (37.5 cm by 29.2 cm), with some lacunae.[3][4] In some parts it is written in gold, Scrivener stated: "perhaps by the Emperor Alexius Commenus (1081-1118)".[1]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in cruciform, 25 lines per page.[3][4]
There are weekday Gospel lessons.[3]
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated the manuscript to the 11th century.[1][2] It is presently assigned by the INTF to the 11th century.[3][4]
The manuscript was held in the Pantokratoros monastery at Athos, and then in Xenophontos monastery. It was brought by Curzon to England in 1837.[2]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 235) and Gregory (number 233). Gregory saw it in 1883.[2]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
Currently the codex is housed at the British Library (Add. 39603) in London.[3][4]
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