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New Testament Manuscripts

Codex Amiatinus

Posted on September 30, 2011 by origen

The Codex Amiatinus is the earliest surviving manuscript of the nearly complete Bible in the Latin Vulgate version, and is considered to be the most accurate copy of St. Jerome’s text. It was produced in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria … Continue reading →

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Codex Cairensis

Posted on September 11, 2011 by origen

Codex Cairensis     Alternate Names: Codex Prophetarum Cairensis Cairo Codex of the Prophets   Content Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the book of the Minor Prophets (but not Daniel), the former or earlier prophets Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. It … Continue reading →

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Codex Sinaiticus

Posted on September 8, 2011 by origen

Codex Sinaiticus (Greek: Σιναϊτικός Κώδικας) is an ancient manuscript of the Greek Bible, handwritten in uncial letters on parchment in the 4th century A.D. Parts of the Codex are scattered across four libraries around the world, but most of the … Continue reading →

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Codex Vaticanus

Posted on September 5, 2011 by origen

Codex Vaticanus B 03 (Vaticanus Graecus 1209) is one the oldest extant manuscripts of the Greek Bible. The Codex has been stored in the Vatican Library since the 15th century, hence the name Codex Vaticanus. It is written on 759 … Continue reading →

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