Lectionary 305
Lectionary 305, designated by siglum ℓ 305 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript is lacunose.Description
The original codex contained lessons from the Gospels, on 171 parchment leaves, with some lacunae. The leaves are measured.
It begins in Matthew 7:10.
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in one column per page, 18 lines per page. The manuscript contains Gospel lessons for selected days only.
The initial letters in red.History
Gregory dated the manuscript to the 12th century. It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 12th century.
F. S. Ellis bought it 1870.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener and Caspar René Gregory. It was examined by Hort. Gregory saw it in 1883.
The codex is housed at the Cambridge University Library in Cambridge.
