Minuscule 319
New Testament manuscript
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Minuscule 319 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), α 256 (Soden),[1] is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.[2] Formerly it was labelled by 24a and 29p.[3][4]
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| New Testament manuscript | |
The first page of James (folio 85 recto) | |
| Text | Acts, Paul † |
|---|---|
| Date | 12th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Size | 22.5 cm by 15 cm |
| Type | Byzantine text-type |
| Category | V |
Description
The codex contains the text of the Acts of the Apostles, Catholic epistles, and Pauline epistles on 303 parchment leaves (22.5 cm by 15 cm) with lacunae (Acts 1:1-11; 18:20-20:14; James 5:14—1 Peter 1:4). Some other lacunae were supplied by modern hand. [3] Some leaves of this manuscript are torn and decayed. There are also many changes by a later hand.[4]
The text is written in one column per page, biblical text in 22 lines per page.[2]
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Aland placed it in Category V.[5]
History
Thomas Gale collated the manuscript for Mill (Cant. 2). It was examined Bentley, and John Wigley. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.[3] Formerly it was labelled by 24a and 29p. In 1908 Gregory gave the number 319 to it.[1]
The manuscript is currently housed at the Christ's College, Cambridge (GG. 1.9 (Ms. 9)) at Cambridge.[2]
