Lectionary 249
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 249 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. It is designated by the siglum ℓ 249 in the Gregory-Aland numbering of New Testament manuscripts. Using the study of comparative writing styles (palaeography), it has been assigned to the 9th century.[1][2] Biblical scholar Frederick H. A. 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 |
Description
The manuscript is a codex (precursor to the modern book format) containing weekly lessons/readings from the Gospels and Epistles, known as a 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 (sized 19.7 cm by 14.6 cm), with one column and 14-17 lines per page.[1] It has breathing and accents, but no use of the interrogative sign. It has errors of itacism. It also contains the conventional nomina sacra.[5]
History
The manuscript was brought in 1859 by biblical scholar and manuscript hunter Constantin von Tischendorf, who gave the first description of it.[6]
The manuscript was examined and described by the Swiss-German theologian and palaeographer Eduard de Muralt.[5] The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 191),[4] and incorporated into Gregory's list (number 249).[3] The manuscript is categorized as a "consistently cited witness" in the Nestle-Aland 28th edition for the Pauline letters (including Hebrews), but not for the Gospels.[7]
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 9th century.[1][2] It is currently housed at the Russian National Library (shelf number Gr.44) in Saint Petersburg.[1][2]
