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.Handschriftenliste at the INTF The manuscript has survived on only one leaf.
Description
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.
The text is written in Greek uncial letters, on 1 parchment leaf (), in two columns per page, 26 lines per page.
It uses breathings, accents, punctuation, and interrogative sign; iota subscript occurs, errors of itacism. The nomina sacra are written in an abbreviated way.
History
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research (INTF) to the 9th century.
Constantin von Tischendorf brought the manuscript from the East and gave first description of the codex.Constantin von Tischendorf, Anecdota sacra et profana, XIV p. 12 It was examined by Eduard de Muralt.Eduard de Muralt, Catalogue des manuscrits grecs de la Bibliothèque Impériale publique (Petersburg 1864), p. 21 (as XXXV)
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (number 244).
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.
The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr. 35) in Saint Petersburg.
See also
List of New Testament lectionaries Biblical manuscript Textual criticism Lectionary 243 Lectionary 245
Notes and references
Bibliography
Constantin von Tischendorf, Anecdota sacra et profana, XIV p. 12 Eduard de Muralt, Catalogue des manuscrits grecs de la Bibliothèque Impériale publique (Petersburg 1864), p. 21 (as XXXV)