Lectionary 244
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| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium |
|---|---|
| Date | 9th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Russian National Library |
| Size | 12 cm by 9.5 cm |
Lectionary 244, designated by siglum ℓ 244 (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] The manuscript has survived on only one leaf.
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium), it contains only fragments of two lessons with the texts of Luke 1:24-27 and Matthew 20:10-29.[3]
The text is written in Greek uncial letters, on 1 parchment leaf (12 cm by 9.5 cm), in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.[1]
It uses breathings, accents, punctuation, and interrogative sign; iota subscript occurs, errors of itacism. The nomina sacra are written in an abbreviated way.[4]
History
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research (INTF) to the 9th century.[1][2]
Constantin von Tischendorf brought the manuscript from the East and gave first description of the codex.[5] It was examined by Eduard de Muralt.[4]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (number 244).[3]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[6]
The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr. 35) in Saint Petersburg.[1][2]
