Minuscule 202

The codex contains the complete text of the four Gospels on 278 parchment leaves (size ). It is a "splendid copy". The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 sections - the last in 16:9), with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers). It contains tables of the (tables of contents) before each Gospel, in red and gold, lectionary markings at the margin, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel, numbers of , Menologion, and synaxaria. It uses "iota adscript". == Text ==

The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Hermann von Soden included it to the textual family Kx. According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual family Kx and creates cluster 202. The Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) is marked by an obelus. == History ==

Formerly the manuscript belonged to the monastery S. Marco in Florence (together with Add MSS 14770 and 14771). Later it belonged to Samuel Butler Bishop of Lichfield. It was purchased from Payne and Foss, on 16 November 1843. It was examined by Birch and Bloomfield. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883. It is currently housed at the British Library (Add MS 14774) in London. == See also ==