Uncial 0255

Uncial 0255 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.^[1]

Uncial 0255

New Testament manuscript
Text	Matthew 26:2-9; 27:9-16
Date	9th century
Script	Greek
Now at	Qubbat al-Khazna
Size	15 x 10 cm
Type	Byzantine text-type
Category	V

Description

The codex contains two small parts of the Gospel of Matthew 26:2-9; 27:9-16, on two parchment leaves (15 cm by 10 cm). The text is written in one column per page, 24 lines per page, in uncial letters.^[1]

Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 9th century.^[1][2]

Location

Formerly the codex was held at the Qubbat al-Khazna in Damascus. The present location of the codex is unknown. Currently the manuscript is not accessible.^[1]

Text

The Greek text of this codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Aland placed it in Category V.^[1]

In Matthew 26:7 – βαρυτιμου along with B, W, 089, 0133, f¹, f¹³, Byz; the other manuscripts read πολυτιμου (Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Bezae, Regius, Koridethi, 33, 565, 892, 1010, and 1424).^[3]

See also

• Bible portal

• List of New Testament uncials
• Textual criticism