Lectionary 141, designated by sigla ℓ 141 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.

Description

The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 270 parchment leaves (30 cm by 24.5 cm). It is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 15 lines per page.

History The manuscript came from the Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai. The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scholz. It was examined by Scholz, Mingarelli, and Gregory.

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 located in the Biblioteca Marciana (Gr. I,9), in Venice.

See also

List of New Testament lectionaries Biblical manuscript Textual criticism Lectionary 142

Notes and references

Bibliography

J. M. A. Scholz, Biblisch-kritische Reise in Frankreich, der Schweiz, Italien, Palästine und im Archipel in den Jahren 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821: Nebst einer Geschichte des Textes des Neuen Testaments. G. L. Mingarelli, Graeci codices manuscripti apud Nanios patricios Venetos asservati, Bologna 1784, p. 2.