Minuscule 2793 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 1 parchment leaf (13.9 cm by 10.3 cm). Dated paleographically to the 13th century (or 14th century). Only one leaf has survived.[1]
| New Testament manuscript | |
_002.JPG) Page with text of Matthew 22:7-14 | |
| Text | Gospel of Matthew 22:7-22 |
|---|---|
| Date | 13th/ 14th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Bible Museum Münster |
| Size | 13.9 cm by 10.3 cm |
| Category | none |
| Hand | small well-formed hand |
Description
editThe codex contains only a fragment text of the Gospel of Matthew 22:7-22. The text is written in one column per page, in 20 lines per page.[1] It has breathings and accents. It is written by small well-formed Greek hand. The margins are wide.[2]
Kurt Aland did not place it in any Category.[3]
This leaf is one of very few authentic pieces which were bought by Thomas Phillipps from Constantine Simonides (in 1853/1854).
The codex is now housed at Bible Museum Münster (Ms. 11).[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 210.
- ^ Munby, Phillipps Studies, Vol. IV, Chapter 6
- ^ Aland, Kurt; Aland, Barbara (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.). Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. pp. 138, 140. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1.
Further reading
edit- Munby, Phillipps Studies, Vol. IV, Chapter 6
