The Manuscripts of the Gospels

Contents: Introduction * Table of Papyri * Table of Letter Uncials* Table of Numbered Uncials * Tableof Minuscules 1-300 * Table of Minuscules 301-600* Table of Minuscules 601-900 * Tableof Minuscules 901-1200 * Table of Minuscules 1201-1500* Table of Minuscules 1501-1800 * Tableof Minuscules 1801-2100 * Table of Minuscules 2101and up * Notes *

Introduction

Textual critics are dependent on their materials -- in this case, manuscripts.But how is a student to know which manuscripts contain which text? No onecan possibly examine all the manuscripts now available.

To make matters worse, not all editors agree on the nature of the textfound in the manuscripts.

This article attempts to summarize the judgments passed by previous editors.The tables below list all non-fragmentary manuscripts cited regularly inat least one of the major recent critical apparati (Merk, Nestle-Aland²⁶,Nestle-Aland²⁷, UBS³, UBS⁴, Huck-Greeven,SQE¹³, IGNTP Luke). Notes on sources and how to interpret thedata follow the table. Fragmentary manuscripts are omitted as they shouldbe dealt with on a more detailed basis.

Table of Papyri

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
P⁴⁵ III e#a# H/C I
Free Colwell showed that the scribe of this manuscript, or one of its ancestors, freely paraphrased the text.
P⁶⁶ c. 200 John# I
Free
P⁷⁵ III Lk# Jo# I
Strict Very close to B.

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
P⁴⁵		III	e#a#		H/C	I Free		Colwell showed that the scribe of this manuscript, or one of its ancestors, freely paraphrased the text.
P⁶⁶		c. 200	John#			I Free
P⁷⁵		III	Lk# Jo#			I Strict		Very close to B.

Table of Letter Uncials

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
ℵ/01 δ2 IV eapcr H H I B (core)
A/02 δ4 V e#ap#cr I^κa K^k III (V) Π^a (diverging) Earliest Greek Gospels manuscript to have a substantially Byzantine text.It has some important Alexandrian readings, but these are a small minority.
B/03 δ1 IV eap#c H H I B (core) Very close to P⁷⁵
C/04 δ3 V #eapcr H H II Mix Mixed Alexandrian and Byzantine
D/05 δ5 V/VI e#a#
Gk/Lat I^α D IV B (diverging) Primary (and only) Greek "Western" witness.
E/07 ε55 VIII e# Kⁱ Kⁱ V K^x Cl Ω
F/09 ε86 IX e# Kⁱ Kⁱ V K^mix
G/011 ε87 IX e# Kⁱ Kⁱ V K^x
H/013 ε88 IX e# Kⁱ Kⁱ V K^x
K/017 ε71 IX e I^κa K^k V Π^a (core)
L/019 ε56 VIII e# H H II B (core) Late Alexandrian. Double Markan ending. Some Byzantine readings; main runof text is closer to B than ℵ.
M/021 ε72 IX e I^φr C^φ V M27 (diverging)
N/022 ε19 VI e# I^π C^π V Mix Purple uncial; group with O Σ Φ
O/023 ε21 VI Matt# I^π C^π V Purple uncial; group with N Σ Φ
P/024 ε33 VI e# I' C^| V Mix
Q/026 ε4 V Lk# Jo# I' H/C^| V Mix
R/027 ε22 VI Luke# I' C^| V K^x+Mix
S/028 ε1027 949 e K¹ Kⁱ V K^x Cl Ω
T/029 (+0113,
0125, 0139) ε5+ ε50+
ε99+ε1002 V Lk# Jo#
Gk/Copt H H II Close to P⁷⁵/B
U/030 ε90 IX e I^o C^o V K^mix+K^x;
close to 974 1006
V/031 ε75 IX e# K¹ Kⁱ V K^x Cl Ω
W/032 ε014 V e# H (LkJo)
I^α (Mk) H (MtLkJo)
C^a (Mark) III B+K^x+Mix Uniquely and heavily block mixed, with Byzantine text in Matthew, "Western"and "Cæsarean" in Mark (with the famous "Freer Logion"), LukeAlexandrian and Byzantine, John primarily Alexandrian with a supplementthat has a mixed text.
X/033 A³ X e# Comm A³ C^o/K V Mix (Gr B
Influence) Commentary manuscript, mostly Byzantine but with some striking agreementswith B
Y/034 ε073 IX e# I^κ K^k V Π¹⁷¹
Z/035 ε26 VI Matt# H H III Close to ℵ
Γ/036 ε70 X e# I' C^| V K^x From the informationin the colophon, probably dates to 979, with 844 as an alternative.
Δ/037 ε76 IX e# Gk/Lat H H III Mix+K^x Largely Alexandrian in Mark, especially in the early chapters; Byzantineelsewhere
Θ/038 ε050 IX e# I^α C^a II Mix Considered the best Cæsarean witness, but about half Byzantine.
Λ/039 ε77 IX Lk Jo I^r K^r V Λ Matt and Mark are the minuscule 566.
Ξ/040 A¹ VI Luke# Comm A¹ K III K^mix+B Late Alexandrian. Contains a system of divisions found elsewhere only inB.
Π/041 ε73 IX e# I^κa K^k V Π^a (core)
Σ/042 ε18 VI Mt Mk I^π C^π V Purple uncial; group with N O Φ
Φ/043 ε17 VI #Mt Mk I^π C^π V Purple uncial; group with N O Σ
Ψ/044 δ6 VIII/
IX e#ap#c H H III B+K^mix+Mix Strongly Alexandrian in Mark (has the double ending); mostly Byzantine inLuke; mixed Alexandrian/Byzantine in John.
Ω/045 ε61 IX e K¹ Kⁱ V K^x Cl Ω

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
ℵ/01	δ2	IV	eapcr	H	H	I	B (core)
A/02	δ4	V	e#ap#cr	I^κa	K^k	III (V)	Π^a (diverging)	Earliest Greek Gospels manuscript to have a substantially Byzantine text.It has some important Alexandrian readings, but these are a small minority.
B/03	δ1	IV	eap#c	H	H	I	B (core)	Very close to P⁷⁵
C/04	δ3	V	#eapcr	H	H	II	Mix	Mixed Alexandrian and Byzantine
D/05	δ5	V/VI	e#a# Gk/Lat	I^α	D	IV	B (diverging)	Primary (and only) Greek "Western" witness.
E/07	ε55	VIII	e#	Kⁱ	Kⁱ	V	K^x Cl Ω
F/09	ε86	IX	e#	Kⁱ	Kⁱ	V	K^mix
G/011	ε87	IX	e#	Kⁱ	Kⁱ	V	K^x
H/013	ε88	IX	e#	Kⁱ	Kⁱ	V	K^x
K/017	ε71	IX	e	I^κa	K^k	V	Π^a (core)
L/019	ε56	VIII	e#	H	H	II	B (core)	Late Alexandrian. Double Markan ending. Some Byzantine readings; main runof text is closer to B than ℵ.
M/021	ε72	IX	e	I^φr	C^φ	V	M27 (diverging)
N/022	ε19	VI	e#	I^π	C^π	V	Mix	Purple uncial; group with O Σ Φ
O/023	ε21	VI	Matt#	I^π	C^π	V		Purple uncial; group with N Σ Φ
P/024	ε33	VI	e#	I'	C^\|	V	Mix
Q/026	ε4	V	Lk# Jo#	I'	H/C^\|	V	Mix
R/027	ε22	VI	Luke#	I'	C^\|	V	K^x+Mix
S/028	ε1027	949	e	K¹	Kⁱ	V	K^x Cl Ω
T/029 (+0113, 0125, 0139)	ε5+ ε50+ ε99+ε1002	V	Lk# Jo# Gk/Copt	H	H	II		Close to P⁷⁵/B
U/030	ε90	IX	e	I^o	C^o	V	K^mix+K^x; close to 974 1006
V/031	ε75	IX	e#	K¹	Kⁱ	V	K^x Cl Ω
W/032	ε014	V	e#	H (LkJo) I^α (Mk)	H (MtLkJo) C^a (Mark)	III	B+K^x+Mix	Uniquely and heavily block mixed, with Byzantine text in Matthew, "Western"and "Cæsarean" in Mark (with the famous "Freer Logion"), LukeAlexandrian and Byzantine, John primarily Alexandrian with a supplementthat has a mixed text.
X/033	A³	X	e# Comm	A³	C^o/K	V	Mix (Gr B Influence)	Commentary manuscript, mostly Byzantine but with some striking agreementswith B
Y/034	ε073	IX	e#	I^κ	K^k	V	Π¹⁷¹
Z/035	ε26	VI	Matt#	H	H	III		Close to ℵ
Γ/036	ε70	X	e#	I'	C^\|	V	K^x	From the informationin the colophon, probably dates to 979, with 844 as an alternative.
Δ/037	ε76	IX	e# Gk/Lat	H	H	III	Mix+K^x	Largely Alexandrian in Mark, especially in the early chapters; Byzantineelsewhere
Θ/038	ε050	IX	e#	I^α	C^a	II	Mix	Considered the best Cæsarean witness, but about half Byzantine.
Λ/039	ε77	IX	Lk Jo	I^r	K^r	V	Λ	Matt and Mark are the minuscule 566.
Ξ/040	A¹	VI	Luke# Comm	A¹	K	III	K^mix+B	Late Alexandrian. Contains a system of divisions found elsewhere only inB.
Π/041	ε73	IX	e#	I^κa	K^k	V	Π^a (core)
Σ/042	ε18	VI	Mt Mk	I^π	C^π	V		Purple uncial; group with N O Φ
Φ/043	ε17	VI	#Mt Mk	I^π	C^π	V		Purple uncial; group with N O Σ
Ψ/044	δ6	VIII/ IX	e#ap#c	H	H	III	B+K^mix+Mix	Strongly Alexandrian in Mark (has the double ending); mostly Byzantine inLuke; mixed Alexandrian/Byzantine in John.
Ω/045	ε61	IX	e	K¹	Kⁱ	V	K^x Cl Ω

Table of Numbered Uncials

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
047 ε95 VIII e# I' C^| V K^x
070 (+0110,
0124, 0178,
0179, 0180
0190, 0191,
0193, 0202) ε6+ε017+
ε78 VI Lk# Jo#
Gk/Copt H H III
0141 C^ι13 X John Comm C^ι13 K III
0211 ε051 IX e K¹ V K^x+K^mix+Mix
0233 VIII e# III
0250 VIII e# III Palimpsest. Text is primarily Byzantine, but withan assortment of early readings of no clear type.

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
047	ε95	VIII	e#	I'	C^\|	V	K^x
070 (+0110, 0124, 0178, 0179, 0180 0190, 0191, 0193, 0202)	ε6+ε017+ ε78	VI	Lk# Jo# Gk/Copt	H	H	III
0141	C^ι13	X	John Comm	C^ι13	K	III
0211	ε051	IX	e		K¹	V	K^x+K^mix+Mix
0233		VIII	e#			III
0250		VIII	e#			III		Palimpsest. Text is primarily Byzantine, but withan assortment of early readings of no clear type.

Table of Minuscules 1-300

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
1^eap δ254 XII eapc I^ηa C^η III 1 (core)
2^e ε1214 XII e K^x V K^mix+K^x
5 δ453 XIV eapc A^k C^a V? Mix+K^mix+1519
6 δ356 XIII eapc I^κ V Π⁶
7 ε287 XII e I^φb C^φ Cl 7
13 ε368 XIII e# I^ιc C^ι III 13 (core)
16 ε449 XIV e Gk/Lat I^βb C^β 16 (with 1163)
21 ε286 XII e# I^α C^a V K^x
22 ε288 XII e# I^ηb C^η 22b (core)
27 ε1023 X e# I^φr C^φ V M27 (core)
28 ε168 XI e# I^α C^a III (Mark)
V (others) Mix+K^x Considered oneof the primary Cæsarean witnesses, but almost purely Byzantine outside Mark.
33 δ48 IX #eapc H H II B Alexandrian with heavy Byzantine (and perhaps minor "Western") influence. Probably the best minuscule of the gospels other than 892.
60 ε1321 1297 er K^x (K^c) V Cl 1685
66 ε519 XIV e K^r V K^r
69 δ505 XV #eapcr I^ιb C^ι V (?) 13
71 ε253 XII e I^φr C^φ M27 (core)
83 ε1218 XI e K^r C^| V K^r
115 ε1096 X e# I^φb C^φ K^mix+K^x
118 ε346 XIII e# I^ηb C^η 1 (core)
123 ε174 XI e K^x V K^x Cl Ω
124 ε1211 XI e# I^ιb C^ι 13 (weak)
131 δ467 XIV eapc I^η C^η 1
138 A²⁰¹ XII e# Comm A^c K V K^x
157 ε207 XII e I^σ C^σ III K^x+Mix+B
158 ε108 XI e K^x K^x+Π^a
160 ε213 1123 e I^φc Mix+K^x
161 ε1005 X e# I^r L
162 ε214 1153 e I C^| V K^x+K^mix
174 ε109 1052 e# I^ιb C^ι L
179 ε211 X e# I^φb C^φ Mix+K^x
180 ε1498 XII eapcr K^x V K^x Cl 180
185 ε410 XIV e I^φb C^φ V Cl 1531
205 δ501 XV eapcr
+OT I^η III 1 (with 209) Descendant or close cousin of 209
209 δ457 XIV eapcr I^ηb C^η III 1 (with 205)
213 ε129 XI e# I^o C^o Mix
229 ε1206 1140 e# I^κc K^k Π^a+K^x
230 ε173 1013 e I^ιc C^ι L
235 ε456 1314 e I^σ C^σ V K^mix+K^x
245 ε1226 1199 e I^σ C^σ V K^mix+1167
249 N^ι10 XIV John
Comm K
251 ε192 XII e I' C^| Cl 1229
262 ε1020 X e I^r K^r V L (core)
265 ε285 XII e I^κa K^k Π^a (core)
267 ε1289 XII e# I^φb C^φ V Cl 7
270 ε291 XII e I^κb K^k V Π^b+Π^a
273 ε370 XIII e# I' C^| K^mix+K^x
280 ε294 XII e I^κc K^k V Π^a (core)
291 ε377 XIII e I^σ C^σ V 291

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
1^eap	δ254	XII	eapc	I^ηa	C^η	III	1 (core)
2^e	ε1214	XII	e	K^x		V	K^mix+K^x
5	δ453	XIV	eapc	A^k	C^a	V?	Mix+K^mix+1519
6	δ356	XIII	eapc	I^κ		V	Π⁶
7	ε287	XII	e	I^φb	C^φ		Cl 7
13	ε368	XIII	e#	I^ιc	C^ι	III	13 (core)
16	ε449	XIV	e Gk/Lat	I^βb	C^β		16 (with 1163)
21	ε286	XII	e#	I^α	C^a	V	K^x
22	ε288	XII	e#	I^ηb	C^η		22b (core)
27	ε1023	X	e#	I^φr	C^φ	V	M27 (core)
28	ε168	XI	e#	I^α	C^a	III (Mark) V (others)	Mix+K^x	Considered oneof the primary Cæsarean witnesses, but almost purely Byzantine outside Mark.
33	δ48	IX	#eapc	H	H	II	B	Alexandrian with heavy Byzantine (and perhaps minor "Western") influence. Probably the best minuscule of the gospels other than 892.
60	ε1321	1297	er	K^x	(K^c)	V	Cl 1685
66	ε519	XIV	e	K^r		V	K^r
69	δ505	XV	#eapcr	I^ιb	C^ι	V (?)	13
71	ε253	XII	e	I^φr	C^φ		M27 (core)
83	ε1218	XI	e	K^r	C^\|	V	K^r
115	ε1096	X	e#	I^φb	C^φ		K^mix+K^x
118	ε346	XIII	e#	I^ηb	C^η		1 (core)
123	ε174	XI	e	K^x		V	K^x Cl Ω
124	ε1211	XI	e#	I^ιb	C^ι		13 (weak)
131	δ467	XIV	eapc	I^η	C^η		1
138	A²⁰¹	XII	e# Comm	A^c	K	V	K^x
157	ε207	XII	e	I^σ	C^σ	III	K^x+Mix+B
158	ε108	XI	e	K^x			K^x+Π^a
160	ε213	1123	e	I^φc			Mix+K^x
161	ε1005	X	e#	I^r			L
162	ε214	1153	e	I	C^\|	V	K^x+K^mix
174	ε109	1052	e#	I^ιb	C^ι		L
179	ε211	X	e#	I^φb	C^φ		Mix+K^x
180	ε1498	XII	eapcr	K^x		V	K^x Cl 180
185	ε410	XIV	e	I^φb	C^φ	V	Cl 1531
205	δ501	XV	eapcr +OT	I^η		III	1 (with 209)	Descendant or close cousin of 209
209	δ457	XIV	eapcr	I^ηb	C^η	III	1 (with 205)
213	ε129	XI	e#	I^o	C^o		Mix
229	ε1206	1140	e#	I^κc	K^k		Π^a+K^x
230	ε173	1013	e	I^ιc	C^ι		L
235	ε456	1314	e	I^σ	C^σ	V	K^mix+K^x
245	ε1226	1199	e	I^σ	C^σ	V	K^mix+1167
249	N^ι10	XIV	John Comm		K
251	ε192	XII	e	I'	C^\|		Cl 1229
262	ε1020	X	e	I^r	K^r	V	L (core)
265	ε285	XII	e	I^κa	K^k		Π^a (core)
267	ε1289	XII	e#	I^φb	C^φ	V	Cl 7
270	ε291	XII	e	I^κb	K^k	V	Π^b+Π^a
273	ε370	XIII	e#	I'	C^\|		K^mix+K^x
280	ε294	XII	e	I^κc	K^k	V	Π^a (core)
291	ε377	XIII	e	I^σ	C^σ	V	291

Table of Minuscules 301-600

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
317 N^ι31 XII John
Comm K
343 ε120 XI e K^x V Cl 343+K^mix
346 ε226 XII e# I^ιc C^ι III 13 (core)
348 ε121 1022 e I^βa C^β 1216 (core)
349 ε413 1322 e I^φa C^φ M349 (with 2388)
372 ε600 XVI e# I^a C^a Mix ("strange text")
397 C^ι10 X/XI John
Comm K
399 ε94 IX/X e I^α (Matt)
K¹ (MkLcJo) C^a (Matt)
Kⁱ (MkLkJo) V Mix+K^x
423 N^μ60, N^ι60 1556 Mt Jo
Comm K
430 N^ι11 XI Jo#
Comm K
440 δ60 XII eapc I' C^| K^x+K^mix
443 ε270 XII e I^o C^o V M159
461 ε92 835 e K¹ Kⁱ V K^x Cl Ω
472 ε1386 XIII e# I' C^| Mix+K^mix
473 ε1390 XIII e I^κc K^k V Π⁴⁷³
475 ε138 XI e# K^x V K^x+Cl475
477 ε350 XIII e I^βa C^β V 1216 (with 2174)
478 ε1082 X e K^ak V K^x
480 δ462 1366 eapc K^r K V K^r (perfect)
482 ε329 1285 e I^κc K^k V K^x+Π^a
485 ε247 XII e# I' C^| V K^x
489 δ459 1316 #eapc I^κa K^k Π^a (with 1219)
495 ε243 XII e I' C^| K^mix
517 ε167 XI/XII #eapcr I^φa C^φ Cl 1675 (core)
544 ε337 XIII e I^α C^a Π^a+K^mix+K^x
545 ε511 1430 e I^r K^r Cl 585 (core)
565 ε93 IX e# I^α C^a III B+K^x Considered oneof the primary Caesarean witnesses. Very close to Θ in Mark.
577 ε454 1346 e K^x V K^mix
579 ε376 XIII e# H H II (Mark,
Luke only) B Strongly Alexandrian in Mark-John; about as good as 33 or 892. Perhaps closerto ℵ than B. Matthew is much more Byzantine, though it has a few earlyreadings.
597 ε340 XIII e K^x V 291

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
317	N^ι31	XII	John Comm		K
343	ε120	XI	e	K^x		V	Cl 343+K^mix
346	ε226	XII	e#	I^ιc	C^ι	III	13 (core)
348	ε121	1022	e	I^βa	C^β		1216 (core)
349	ε413	1322	e	I^φa	C^φ		M349 (with 2388)
372	ε600	XVI	e#	I^a	C^a		Mix ("strange text")
397	C^ι10	X/XI	John Comm		K
399	ε94	IX/X	e	I^α (Matt) K¹ (MkLcJo)	C^a (Matt) Kⁱ (MkLkJo)	V	Mix+K^x
423	N^μ60, N^ι60	1556	Mt Jo Comm		K
430	N^ι11	XI	Jo# Comm		K
440	δ60	XII	eapc	I'	C^\|		K^x+K^mix
443	ε270	XII	e	I^o	C^o	V	M159
461	ε92	835	e	K¹	Kⁱ	V	K^x Cl Ω
472	ε1386	XIII	e#	I'	C^\|		Mix+K^mix
473	ε1390	XIII	e	I^κc	K^k	V	Π⁴⁷³
475	ε138	XI	e#	K^x		V	K^x+Cl475
477	ε350	XIII	e	I^βa	C^β	V	1216 (with 2174)
478	ε1082	X	e	K^ak		V	K^x
480	δ462	1366	eapc	K^r	K	V	K^r (perfect)
482	ε329	1285	e	I^κc	K^k	V	K^x+Π^a
485	ε247	XII	e#	I'	C^\|	V	K^x
489	δ459	1316	#eapc	I^κa	K^k		Π^a (with 1219)
495	ε243	XII	e	I'	C^\|		K^mix
517	ε167	XI/XII	#eapcr	I^φa	C^φ		Cl 1675 (core)
544	ε337	XIII	e	I^α	C^a		Π^a+K^mix+K^x
545	ε511	1430	e	I^r	K^r		Cl 585 (core)
565	ε93	IX	e#	I^α	C^a	III	B+K^x	Considered oneof the primary Caesarean witnesses. Very close to Θ in Mark.
577	ε454	1346	e	K^x		V	K^mix
579	ε376	XIII	e#	H	H	II (Mark, Luke only)	B	Strongly Alexandrian in Mark-John; about as good as 33 or 892. Perhaps closerto ℵ than B. Matthew is much more Byzantine, though it has a few earlyreadings.
597	ε340	XIII	e	K^x		V	291

Table of Minuscules 601-900

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
655 ε177 XI/XII e K¹ Kⁱ V K^mix+K^x
659 ε1216 XII e I^φb C^φ
660 ε178 XI/XII e# I' C^| V 22a (** to K^r)
661 ε179 XI e K¹ Kⁱ
669 ε1025 X e# K^x V K^x
692 ε1284 XII MtMkLk I^φr C^φ (Mark) V M27
700 ε133 XI e I^α C^a III Mix+B+K^x Considered oneof the primary Cæsarean witnesses.
713 ε351 XII e# I^σ C^σ Mix+K^mix
716 ε448 XIV e I' C^| Cl 343+Cl 686
726 ε384 XIII e I^κb K^k Π^b
743 N^ι50 XIV #ecr?
Comm
788 ε1033 XI e I^ιb C^ι III 13 (core)
821 C^ι60 XVI John
Comm K
826 ε218 XII e I^ιc Cⁱ III 13 (perfect) Bymost accounts, the best and central witness of family 13.
827 ε309 XIII e# I^φb C^φ (Mark) Cl 827
828 ε219 XII e I^ιc Cⁱ III 13
850 K^ι20 XII John#
Comm H
869 C^ι21 XII John#
Comm K
872 ε203 XII e# I^ηb C^η K^x
892 ε1016 IX e# H H II B (core) Overall, perhapsthe most Alexandrian of the gospel minuscules. Portions of John, from a later hand, are mostly Byzantine.

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
655	ε177	XI/XII	e	K¹	Kⁱ	V	K^mix+K^x
659	ε1216	XII	e	I^φb	C^φ
660	ε178	XI/XII	e#	I'	C^\|	V	22a (** to K^r)
661	ε179	XI	e	K¹	Kⁱ
669	ε1025	X	e#	K^x		V	K^x
692	ε1284	XII	MtMkLk	I^φr	C^φ (Mark)	V	M27
700	ε133	XI	e	I^α	C^a	III	Mix+B+K^x	Considered oneof the primary Cæsarean witnesses.
713	ε351	XII	e#	I^σ	C^σ		Mix+K^mix
716	ε448	XIV	e	I'	C^\|		Cl 343+Cl 686
726	ε384	XIII	e	I^κb	K^k		Π^b
743	N^ι50	XIV	#ecr? Comm
788	ε1033	XI	e	I^ιb	C^ι	III	13 (core)
821	C^ι60	XVI	John Comm		K
826	ε218	XII	e	I^ιc	Cⁱ	III	13 (perfect)	Bymost accounts, the best and central witness of family 13.
827	ε309	XIII	e#	I^φb	C^φ (Mark)		Cl 827
828	ε219	XII	e	I^ιc	Cⁱ	III	13
850	K^ι20	XII	John# Comm		H
869	C^ι21	XII	John# Comm		K
872	ε203	XII	e#	I^ηb	C^η		K^x
892	ε1016	IX	e#	H	H	II	B (core)	Overall, perhapsthe most Alexandrian of the gospel minuscules. Portions of John, from a later hand, are mostly Byzantine.

Table of Minuscules 901-1200

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
903 ε4002 1381 e I^φ? Mix
945 δ362 XI eapc I^φc C^φ V K^mix+K^x
954 ε1454 XV e I^φa C^φ Cl 1675
983 ε3017 XII e I^ιa C^ι III 13
990 ε1260 XIV e I^φc C^φ
994 A²²⁷/
C^ι33 X/XI #MtJo
Comm K V
998 ε1385 XII e# I' C^| V K^x Cl 180
1005 ε1263 XIV e I^η 22a
1006 ε1156 XI er K¹ V K^mix (with 974;
also U)
1009 ε1265 XIII e I^κ Mix+K^mix
(with 472)
1010 ε1266 XII e# I^φc C^φ V K^mix+K^x
Cl 160
1012 ε1132 XI e I^σ C^σ Cl 1012
1038 ε1493 XIV e I' C^|
1047 ε1354 XIII e# I' C^| M609
1071 ε1279 XII e I^o C^o III Mix
1077 ε1139 X e K¹ V K^x Cl Ω
1079 ε1045 X e I^κ Π^a(core)
1080 A³¹² IX e Comm A^b V K^x Cl Ω
1082 ε3015 XIV e I^φb C^φ K^x+K^r
1093 ε1443 1302 e I' C^| Mix
1170 ε541 XI e# I' C^| M27 (with 569)
1187 ε1083 XI e I^r K^r V L
1188 ε1114 XI/XII e I^φa C^φ V K^mix+K^x
1192 ε1115 XI e I^ηb 22b
1194 ε1094 XI e I^φr C^φ M10
1195 ε1116 1123 e K^x M1195
1200 ε1250 XII e# I^κb K^k V Π^b

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
903	ε4002	1381	e	I^φ?			Mix
945	δ362	XI	eapc	I^φc	C^φ	V	K^mix+K^x
954	ε1454	XV	e	I^φa	C^φ		Cl 1675
983	ε3017	XII	e	I^ιa	C^ι	III	13
990	ε1260	XIV	e	I^φc	C^φ
994	A²²⁷/ C^ι33	X/XI	#MtJo Comm		K	V
998	ε1385	XII	e#	I'	C^\|	V	K^x Cl 180
1005	ε1263	XIV	e	I^η			22a
1006	ε1156	XI	er	K¹		V	K^mix (with 974; also U)
1009	ε1265	XIII	e	I^κ			Mix+K^mix (with 472)
1010	ε1266	XII	e#	I^φc	C^φ	V	K^mix+K^x Cl 160
1012	ε1132	XI	e	I^σ	C^σ		Cl 1012
1038	ε1493	XIV	e	I'	C^\|
1047	ε1354	XIII	e#	I'	C^\|		M609
1071	ε1279	XII	e	I^o	C^o	III	Mix
1077	ε1139	X	e	K¹		V	K^x Cl Ω
1079	ε1045	X	e	I^κ			Π^a(core)
1080	A³¹²	IX	e Comm	A^b		V	K^x Cl Ω
1082	ε3015	XIV	e	I^φb	C^φ		K^x+K^r
1093	ε1443	1302	e	I'	C^\|		Mix
1170	ε541	XI	e#	I'	C^\|		M27 (with 569)
1187	ε1083	XI	e	I^r	K^r	V	L
1188	ε1114	XI/XII	e	I^φa	C^φ	V	K^mix+K^x
1192	ε1115	XI	e	I^ηb			22b
1194	ε1094	XI	e	I^φr	C^φ		M10
1195	ε1116	1123	e	K^x			M1195
1200	ε1250	XII	e#	I^κb	K^k	V	Π^b

Table of Minuscules 1201-1500

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
1203 ε1042 X e K^x V K^x
1207 ε1098 XI e I^φc C^φ (LkJo) V Π⁴⁷³
1210 ε1198 XI e I^ηb 22b
1215 ε1315 XIII e K^ak V Mix+K^x+K^mix
1216 ε1043 XI e I^βb C^β 1216 (core)
1220 X e# V M609
1223 ε1093 X e I^φc C^φ V Π¹⁴⁴¹+Π²⁶⁸
1229 ε1317 XIII e# I' C^| Cl 1229
1230 A²²⁵ 1124 e Comm Mix
1241 δ371 XII #eapc H (H) III B Probably the most Alexandrianminuscule of Luke. It is somewhat less good on John, and weaker still in Matthew and Mark.
1242 δ469 XIII eapc I' C^| (John) V K^mix+1167
1243 δ198 XI eapc I^β III 1216 (with 1579)
1247 δ556 XV eapc K^x V K^r (weak)
1253 Θ^ε64 XV e# Comm Mix
1278 ε277 XII e I^η 22a
1279 ε1178 XI e I^βa C^β 1216
1292 δ395 XIII eapc I^κ V Π^b+K^x
1293 ε190 XI e# I^φc C^φ K^mix+K^x
1295 ε96 IX e# I' C^| K^x Cl Ω
1313 A¹¹⁵ XI e Comm A^c V Π^a
1319 δ180 XII #eapc I^κ V Π^b
1321 ε1110 XI e A^k C^o 1519
1338 ε1243 XII e# K^x K^x Cl 281
1342 ε1311 XIII/
XIV e# (I) C^a II (Mark) Mix+B+K^x
1344 ε1244 XII e# K^x K^x+K^mix
1346 ε1089 X/XI e I^κa K^k Π^a
1347 ε1038 X e# I^φr V K^mix+K^x
1351 ε1040 X e# K^x V K^x Cl 2592
1352 δ396 ? eapc(r) K^x V K^x 1352a contains eapc; 1352b contains r
1354 δ470 XIV eapc I^κc K^k V Π^a+K^x
1355 ε1246 XII e I' C^| V Π^a
1365 ε381 XII e I' C^| 22a
1375 ε1225 XII e I^κb K^k V Π^b
1391 ε1413 XIII e I^φb C^φ K^x
1392 A²²⁹ X e Comm A^c V K^x+Π^a
1396 ε1416 XIV e I' C^| M1326
1402 ε1333 XII e I^φb C^φ M1402
1424 δ30 IX/X eapcr+
Hermas
(Comm) I^φa C^φ III (Mark) Cl 1675 (diverging)
1443 ε1138 1047 e I^φr Mix+K^mix+K^x
(with 1282)
1452 ε1274 992? e K^x V K^x (with 568)
1458 ε1142 X e K^x M27 (core)

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
1203	ε1042	X	e	K^x		V	K^x
1207	ε1098	XI	e	I^φc	C^φ (LkJo)	V	Π⁴⁷³
1210	ε1198	XI	e	I^ηb			22b
1215	ε1315	XIII	e	K^ak		V	Mix+K^x+K^mix
1216	ε1043	XI	e	I^βb	C^β		1216 (core)
1220		X	e#			V	M609
1223	ε1093	X	e	I^φc	C^φ	V	Π¹⁴⁴¹+Π²⁶⁸
1229	ε1317	XIII	e#	I'	C^\|		Cl 1229
1230	A²²⁵	1124	e Comm				Mix
1241	δ371	XII	#eapc	H	(H)	III	B	Probably the most Alexandrianminuscule of Luke. It is somewhat less good on John, and weaker still in Matthew and Mark.
1242	δ469	XIII	eapc	I'	C^\| (John)	V	K^mix+1167
1243	δ198	XI	eapc	I^β		III	1216 (with 1579)
1247	δ556	XV	eapc	K^x		V	K^r (weak)
1253	Θ^ε64	XV	e# Comm				Mix
1278	ε277	XII	e	I^η			22a
1279	ε1178	XI	e	I^βa	C^β		1216
1292	δ395	XIII	eapc	I^κ		V	Π^b+K^x
1293	ε190	XI	e#	I^φc	C^φ		K^mix+K^x
1295	ε96	IX	e#	I'	C^\|		K^x Cl Ω
1313	A¹¹⁵	XI	e Comm	A^c		V	Π^a
1319	δ180	XII	#eapc	I^κ		V	Π^b
1321	ε1110	XI	e	A^k	C^o		1519
1338	ε1243	XII	e#	K^x			K^x Cl 281
1342	ε1311	XIII/ XIV	e#	(I)	C^a	II (Mark)	Mix+B+K^x
1344	ε1244	XII	e#	K^x			K^x+K^mix
1346	ε1089	X/XI	e	I^κa	K^k		Π^a
1347	ε1038	X	e#	I^φr		V	K^mix+K^x
1351	ε1040	X	e#	K^x		V	K^x Cl 2592
1352	δ396	?	eapc(r)	K^x		V	K^x	1352a contains eapc; 1352b contains r
1354	δ470	XIV	eapc	I^κc	K^k	V	Π^a+K^x
1355	ε1246	XII	e	I'	C^\|	V	Π^a
1365	ε381	XII	e	I'	C^\|		22a
1375	ε1225	XII	e	I^κb	K^k	V	Π^b
1391	ε1413	XIII	e	I^φb	C^φ		K^x
1392	A²²⁹	X	e Comm	A^c		V	K^x+Π^a
1396	ε1416	XIV	e	I'	C^\|		M1326
1402	ε1333	XII	e	I^φb	C^φ		M1402
1424	δ30	IX/X	eapcr+ Hermas (Comm)	I^φa	C^φ	III (Mark)	Cl 1675 (diverging)
1443	ε1138	1047	e	I^φr			Mix+K^mix+K^x (with 1282)
1452	ε1274	992?	e	K^x		V	K^x (with 568)
1458	ε1142	X	e	K^x			M27 (core)

Table of Minuscules 1501-1800

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
1505 δ165 XII eapc K^x V K^mix+K^x
(with 2495)
1506 Θ^ε402 1320 e#p#
Comm V
1510 ε2024 XI e# I^κ K^mix+Π²⁷⁸
1515 ε1442 XIII e# I' C^| K^mix+Π¹⁷¹
1542a/b ε1337 XII e# I^α C^a III (Mark)
V (Luke) Mix+K^x
1546 ε1339 1263? e I^κ Π^a
1555 ε1341 XIII e I^r K^r L
1573 δ398 XII/
XIII eapc I^r K^r V Mix+L
1574 ε551 XIV e I^o C^o Mix
1579 ε1349 XI e I^βb C^β 1216 (with 1243)
1582 ε183 949 e I^ηa C^η III 1 Alongwith 1 itself, one of the basic witnesses of family 1. It was copied by the same scribe as 1739.
1588 ε1435 XIV e I^βb C^β 16
1604 ε1353 XIII e I' C^| V Mix+K^mix
(with 2546)
1606 ε1441 XIII e I^φb C^φ K^x Cl 187
1630 ε1472 1314 e K^r M349
1654 ε1468 1326 e# I^α C^a Cl 7
1675 ε1444 XIV e# I^φb C^φ Cl 1675 (core)
1685 ε3048 1292 er I^φb Cl 1685
1689 ε1054 1200 e I^ιa C^ι
1697 ε2068 XIII e K^x K^mix+K^x+Mix
1709 ε1053 X e K^x

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
1505	δ165	XII	eapc	K^x		V	K^mix+K^x (with 2495)
1506	Θ^ε402	1320	e#p# Comm			V
1510	ε2024	XI	e#	I^κ			K^mix+Π²⁷⁸
1515	ε1442	XIII	e#	I'	C^\|		K^mix+Π¹⁷¹
1542a/b	ε1337	XII	e#	I^α	C^a	III (Mark) V (Luke)	Mix+K^x
1546	ε1339	1263?	e	I^κ			Π^a
1555	ε1341	XIII	e	I^r	K^r		L
1573	δ398	XII/ XIII	eapc	I^r	K^r	V	Mix+L
1574	ε551	XIV	e	I^o	C^o		Mix
1579	ε1349	XI	e	I^βb	C^β		1216 (with 1243)
1582	ε183	949	e	I^ηa	C^η	III	1	Alongwith 1 itself, one of the basic witnesses of family 1. It was copied by the same scribe as 1739.
1588	ε1435	XIV	e	I^βb	C^β		16
1604	ε1353	XIII	e	I'	C^\|	V	Mix+K^mix (with 2546)
1606	ε1441	XIII	e	I^φb	C^φ		K^x Cl 187
1630	ε1472	1314	e	K^r			M349
1654	ε1468	1326	e#	I^α	C^a		Cl 7
1675	ε1444	XIV	e#	I^φb	C^φ		Cl 1675 (core)
1685	ε3048	1292	er	I^φb			Cl 1685
1689	ε1054	1200	e	I^ιa	C^ι
1697	ε2068	XIII	e	K^x			K^mix+K^x+Mix
1709	ε1053	X	e	K^x

Table of Minuscules 1801-2100

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
1820 K^ι50 XV John
Comm H
2096 ε2080 XII #MtMkLk V Cl 1012

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
1820	K^ι50	XV	John Comm		H
2096	ε2080	XII	#MtMkLk			V	Cl 1012

Table of Minuscules 2101 and up

Gregory Number Soden Symbol Date Contents Soden Desc Merk Desc Aland Desc CPM Desc Comment
2145 ε1222 1145 e I^o C^o M1195+K^x
2148 Θ^ε400 1337 e Comm Cl 2148
2174 ε393 XIV e I^β 1216 (with 477)
2191 δ250 XII eapc I^φb V K^x+K^mix
2193 ε1131 X e I^ηa C^η (MkLkJo) III
2322 XII/
XIII e# K^r(perfect)
2372 XIII e# 22a
2399 XIV e# K^r Cl 1059
2427 XIV? Mark I Very close to B. Most Alexandrian minuscule nowknown. It is, however, probably a forgery.
2430 XI e# C^| (Mark) V Mix+Π¹⁷¹+K^mix
2487 XI e# Cl 1229
2542 XIII #MtMkLk III Mix+1
2613 XI e M106
2643 1289 er Mix (with 792)
2757 XII/
XIII e Mix+K^mix+K^x
2766 XIII e K^mix+Cl 827

Gregory Number	Soden Symbol	Date	Contents	Soden Desc	Merk Desc	Aland Desc	CPM Desc	Comment
2145	ε1222	1145	e	I^o	C^o		M1195+K^x
2148	Θ^ε400	1337	e Comm				Cl 2148
2174	ε393	XIV	e	I^β			1216 (with 477)
2191	δ250	XII	eapc	I^φb		V	K^x+K^mix
2193	ε1131	X	e	I^ηa	C^η (MkLkJo)	III
2322		XII/ XIII	e#				K^r(perfect)
2372		XIII	e#				22a
2399		XIV	e#				K^r Cl 1059
2427		XIV?	Mark			I		Very close to B. Most Alexandrian minuscule nowknown. It is, however, probably a forgery.
2430		XI	e#		C^\| (Mark)	V	Mix+Π¹⁷¹+K^mix
2487		XI	e#				Cl 1229
2542		XIII	#MtMkLk			III	Mix+1
2613		XI	e				M106
2643		1289	er				Mix (with 792)
2757		XII/ XIII	e				Mix+K^mix+K^x
2766		XIII	e				K^mix+Cl 827

Notes

Gregory Number -- The standard numericaldesignation for manuscripts, based on the system created by Caspar ReneGregory.

Soden Symbol -- The designation given tothe manuscript by H. von Soden. The user is referred to von Soden's workor the commentaries for a discussion of these symbols, many of which cannoteven be reproduced in HTML format.

The Gregory/Soden equivalences given here are taken primarily from KurtAland, Kurzgefasste Liste der Grieschischen Handschriften des Neuen Testaments(de Gruyer, 1963). They have been checked against Merk where necessary.

Note: If a manuscript has multiple Soden symbols, this usually meansthat it comes from two different eras and that von Soden assigned two numbersto the various parts. The first symbol will usually be the one used in thegospels.

Date -- as given by the most recent catalogs(NA²⁷ or the Kurzgefasste Liste). Arabic numerals indicatea precise date listed in a colophon; roman numerals indicate centuries (asjudged by paleographers).

Contents -- briefly describes the contentsof a manuscript. e=Gospels; a=Acts; p=Paul; c=Catholics; r=Apocalypse. Thesymbol # indicates a defect. If it follows the description of a section(e.g. p#) it indicates that the manuscript is defective in that section;if it precedes the list, it means that the nature of the defect isunknown to me. Thus, ap#c indicates a manuscript which contains Acts, Paul,and the Catholics, which is defective for part of Paul; #apc indicates amanuscript of those same books which is defective in a way unknown to me.Comm indicates a commentary manuscript; polyglot manuscripts are also noted.

The information here is taken from the Kurzgefasste Liste, fromNA²⁷, from a variety of special studies, and from my own researches.

Soden Description -- this indicated theclassification in which von Soden placed the manuscripts. There is no roomhere for a full discussion, but we may note that H is the Aexandrian text.K is the Byzantine text. The various I groups include a wide variety ofmanuscripts of mixed types.

The information from this section again comes from the KurzgefassteListe, supplemented by Wisse and Merk.

Merk Description -- These are the classificationused in Augustinus Merk's Novum Testamentum Graece et Latine. Itwill be observed that, for the most part, they correspond with von Soden's,groups, but Merk has separated the I text into two parts -- the D text and the C(Caesarean) groups. A question mark or parenthesized entry in this column indicatesthat Merk's list of manuscripts does not correspond to his manuscript groupings; thereader is referred to the group lists.

Aland Description -- Kurt and BarbaraAland undertook to classify "all" minuscules according to quality.In The Text of the New Testament (translated by Erroll F. Rhodes,Eerdmans, 1989) they listed their results. A category I manuscript was consideredmost important for establishing the text (practical translation: a categoryI manuscript is supposed to be free of Byzantine influence). A categoryII manuscript is somewhat poorer and more mixed; category III is important"for the history of the text"; category V is Byzantine. In practice,these categories are an assessment of Byzantine influence.

It will be noted that not all manuscripts have been rated. Some (e.g.1799) were not collated. In most instances, however, it appears to be becausethe manuscript is very slightly mixed -- not purely Byzantine, but not clearlyanything else, either. In some cases I have been unable to determine whythe Alands did not give a rating.

CPM Description -- The classification accordingto the Claremont Profile Method, detailed in Frederik Wisse, The ProfileMethod for Classifying and Evaluating Manuscript Evidence (Studies andDocuments 44, Eerdmans, 1982).

The Claremont System so far has been applied only to the Gospel of Luke,and only three chapters (1, 10, and 20) have been profiled. Not all manuscriptshave been profiled for all chapters, but it will be evident that a blockmixed manuscript may show as many as three text-types.

The CPM system is based on a number of basic groups:

Group B (the Alexandrian text, although it also includes D; this is because the CPM was designed to distinguish Byzantine groups)
Group K^r (the dominant late Byzantine text)
Group K^x (the largest Byzantine group, dominant roughly from the ninth to thirteenth centuries and strong thereafter)
M Groups
Λ Groups
Π Groups (the largest Byzantine subfamily other than K^x and K^r, and in the author's view one of the earliest forms of the Byzantine text)
Group 1 (i.e. family 1, non-Byzantine)
Group 13 (family 13, non-Byzantine)
Group 16
Group 22a/b
Group 291
Group 1167
Group 1216
Group 1519

A number of clusters and pairs, as well as many mixed texts, are alsocited.

In addition to their classifications, manuscripts may be described asCore or Diverging members of a group. A core member is one that falls veryclose to the basic profile of the group. (Those which show no deviationsfrom the profile at all may be described as "perfect" members.)A diverging member is one that does not fall close to the core.If a manuscript is marked "with XXXX," it means that Wisse considersthese manuscripts to be paired.

Note that Wisse's results are summarized; defects are not noted, partialprofiles are treated as complete, and mixture may not be commented on. Full detailsshould be sought from Wisse.

Comment -- this is my attempt to providethe "last word." Usually this is based on a scholarly study oron the consensus of textual critics, but I have sometimes added my own opinions.