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Lectionary 234
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Lectionary 234, designated by siglum ℓ 234 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.[1] Scrivener labelled it by 235evl.[2] Some leaves of the codex were lost.
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Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), with some lacunae. Some leaves were supplied by a later hand.[3]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 246 parchment leaves (25.5 cm by 21.2 cm). The writing is in two columns per page, 19-20 lines per page.[1][4][3] It contains musical notes in red.[2]
The leaves 241 and 242 are palimpsests. The lower and earlier text was written in uncial letters in the 7th century.[3]
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History
Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 12th century,[2] Gregory to the 13th century.[3] It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 13th century.[1][4]
The manuscript was in the possession of Edward Payne (as number 2), who presented it for the Sion College (along with manuscripts 559 and ℓ 235).[3][5]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 227) and Gregory (number 234). Gregory saw it in 1883.[3]
The manuscript was examined and described by Steenbuch.[6]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[7]
The codex is housed at the Sion College (Arc L 40.2/G 1) in London.[1][4]
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