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Lectionary 237

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Lectionary 237, designated by siglum 237 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.[1] Scrivener labelled it by 237evl.[2] The manuscript has not complex contents. It was supplied from several manuscripts.

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Description

The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium),[3] on 132 parchment leaves (26.3 cm by 19.6 cm),[4] with some lacunae at the end.[2] There are daily lessons from Easter to Pentecost.[4]

It is roughly executed and apparently made from several copies.[2] The leaves 128-136 came from other manuscript, leaves 137-139 from another.[3]

It contains musical notes.[2]

The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 19-20 lines per page.[4]

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History

Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 13th century,[2] Gregory to the 12th century.[3] It is presently assigned by the INTF to the 12th century.[4][1]

The manuscript was examined by Coxe and Dean Burgon.[3]

The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 237) and Gregory (number 237a). Gregory saw it in 1883.[3]

The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]

Currently the codex is housed at the British Library (Add MS 36822) in London.[4][1]

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