Lectionary 284, designated by
siglum
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ℓ ''284'' (in the
Gregory-Aland numbering) is a
Greek
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manuscript
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of the
New Testament
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, on parchment.
Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century.
[''Handschriftenliste'']
at the ''INTF''
Scrivener
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labelled it as 163
e.
Only one leaf of the manuscript has survived.
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Description
The codex contains parts of the two lessons with the text of the Matthew
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(26:17-20) and Gospel of John
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(13:3-12) (''Evangelistarium'').uncial
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letters, on 1 parchment leaf (), in two columns per page, 21 lines per page.[
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History
Scrivener and Gregory dated the manuscript to the 10th century.[ It is presently assigned by the INTF to the 10th century.][
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 163e) and Gregory (number 284e). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.][
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).][''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.]
Currently the codex is housed at the ''Biblioteca Ambrosiana
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'' (Q. 79 sup., fol. 1) in Milan
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See also
* List of New Testament lectionaries
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* Biblical manuscript
* Textual criticism
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* Lectionary 285
Lectionary 285, designated by siglum ℓ ''285'' (in the Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland, Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek language, Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeography, Palaeographically it has been assigned to ...
Notes and references
Bibliography
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Greek New Testament lectionaries
10th-century biblical manuscripts
Manuscripts of the Ambrosiana collections