Lectionary 171, designated by siglum 171 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.[1] Formerly it was labelled as Lectionary 70a.[2] Scrivener by 72a.[3]

Lectionary 171
New Testament manuscript
TextApostolarion
Date9th century
ScriptGreek
Now atRussian National Library
Size21.5 by 14.6 cm

Description edit

The codex contains Lessons from the Acts and Epistles lectionary (Apostolarion) (Romans 13:11 and 2 Corinthians 11:21-23),[2] on only 1 parchment leaf (21.5 cm by 14.6 cm). The text is written in Greek uncial letters, in two columns per page, 25 lines per page. It is a palimpsest. It contains music notes.[1][3]

History edit

The manuscript was examined by Constantin von Tischendorf.[2]

The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[4]

Currently the codex is located in the Russian National Library (Gr. 38, fol. 8) at Saint Petersburg.[1]

See also edit

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ a b c Aland, Kurt; M. Welte; B. Köster; K. Junack (1994). Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter. p. 228. ISBN 3-11-011986-2.
  2. ^ a b c Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 468.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ a b Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose; Edward Miller (1894). A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. 1 (4th ed.). London: George Bell & Sons. p. 371.
  4. ^ The Greek New Testament, ed. K. Aland, A. Black, C. M. Martini, B. M. Metzger, and A. Wikgren, in cooperation with INTF, United Bible Societies, 3rd edition, (Stuttgart 1983), pp. XXVIII, XXX.

Bibliography edit

  • Constantin von Tischendorf, Anecdota sacra inedita, 8, 11, XIII