Matthew 27

Matthew 27:0

Manuscripts (2)
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Rossano Gospels showing Matthew 27:0 from 6th Century found in Rossano Cathedral, Calabria, Italy, currently housed at Rossano Cathedral, Calabria, Italy
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Rossano Gospels

1 of 2042
Earliest Date~AD 500 (6th Century)
Current LocationRossano Cathedral, Calabria, Italy
Found LocationRossano Cathedral, Calabria, Italy
Scribal Context & Details

It is one of the oldest surviving illuminated manuscripts of the New Testament, famous for its prefatory cycle of miniatures of subjects from the Life of Christ. It is penned in silver ink on parchment which has been dyed reddish-purple.

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Codex Regius showing Matthew 27:0 from 8th Century, currently housed at National Library of France, Paris
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Codex Regius

2 of 2019
Earliest Date~AD 700 (8th Century)
Current LocationNational Library of France, Paris
Found LocationUnknown
Scribal Context & Details

It contains a double ending for the Gospel of Mark. Textual critic F.H.A. Scrivener described it as 'by far the most remarkable document of its age and class' despite noting it was 'carelessly written by an ignorant scribe'.

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