The manuscript is a
codex (precursor to the modern
book format), containing an almost complete text of the four
Gospels written on 361 parchment leaves (sized ), with
one missing section (Mark 16:14–20). The text is written in two columns per page, 26 lines per page. The text is divided according to the chapters (known as /
kephalai), whose numbers are given in the margin, with their titles (known as /
titloi) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, Ammonian Sections, but without references to the
Eusebian Canons. It contains the Eusebian Canon tables (Latin) at the beginning, tables of contents (also known as ) before each Gospel, lectionary markings in the margin (for liturgical use), and subscriptions at the end of each Gospel. The text of the codex is written using four different colours of ink: "The general run of the narrative is in vermilion; the words of Jesus, the genealogy of Jesus, and the words of angels are in crimson; the words quoted from the
Old Testament as well as those of the disciples, Zachariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Simeon, and John the Baptist are in blue; and the words of
Pharisees, the centurion,
Judas Iscariot, and the devil are in black." It contains only one picture. Mark 16:14–20 is lost from the Greek portion, and Mark 9:18–16:20 is lost from the Latin portion. THe Latin texts of Mark 9:18–11:13, Luke 5:21–44, and John 1:1–12:17 were added by a later hand. == Text ==