Lectionary 117, designated by
siglum
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ℓ ''117'' (in the
Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek
manuscript
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of the
New Testament
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, on parchment leaves.
Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.
Description
The codex contains lessons for selected days only from the Gospel of
John
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* John (surname)
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New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second E ...
lectionary
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(''Evangelistarium''), on 119 parchment leaves (). The text is written in Greek
minuscule
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letters, in 2 columns per page, 10 lines per page.
[ It contains ]Menologion
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and pictures.
History
The manuscript was brought by Micheal Collurenites from Constantinople
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to Trapezunt. In 1330 it was brought back to Constantinople. The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scholz.
It was examined by Bandini (along with ℓ ''118''), Birch
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, and Scholz. Andrew Birch gave for it number 38.[
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 Laurentiana (Med. Pal. 244) in Florence
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See also
* List of New Testament lectionaries
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* Biblical manuscript
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* Textual criticism
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Notes and references
Bibliography
* Angelo Bandini, ''Illustratione de due evangeliari greci del secolo XI'', Venedig 1787.
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Greek New Testament lectionaries
11th-century biblical manuscripts