Interlinear Greek-Latin Gospel text.
Codex Sangallensis — Delta / 037
Codex Sangallensis 48; Codex Delta
Manuscript designation
037
Estimated date
Ninth century AD
Manuscript category
Majuscule
Writing material
Parchment
Language
Greek and Latin
Present repository
Abbey Library of Saint Gall, Switzerland
Shelfmark
Cod. Sang. 48
Gospel Contents
Nearly complete texts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John survive, although some passages and leaves are missing.
Gospels represented: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
View the Ancient Manuscript
Where available, consult manuscript images or the holding institution's digital edition.
Physical Description
Codex Sangallensis is a bilingual parchment manuscript containing 198 leaves. Its Greek Gospel text is written in majuscule script, with a Latin translation placed between the Greek lines. The manuscript is generally arranged in one column, with approximately seventeen to twenty lines per page.
Dating the Manuscript
Generally dated to the ninth century through paleographical examination.
Discovery and Preservation
The manuscript has been preserved in the Abbey Library of Saint Gall, an important medieval center of learning and manuscript production. Its Greek and Latin texts reflect the scholarly and religious interests of the community in which it was copied or used.
Historical Context
Sangallensis is an important witness to the continued study of the Greek Gospels in the Latin-speaking West. Its interlinear arrangement provides direct evidence of how the Greek text was read alongside a Latin translation.
Textual Characteristics
The manuscript contains Greek readings that can be compared with earlier and later Gospel witnesses. The Latin translation provides additional evidence for the interpretation and transmission of the Greek text. Its textual characteristics are not identical across all four Gospels.
Significance for Gospel Preservation
Sangallensis demonstrates the continued preservation of the Greek Gospel text during the ninth century. Its bilingual presentation provides an additional means of examining the relationship between Greek manuscripts and Latin translations. Comparison with earlier witnesses helps establish the continuity of Gospel readings across centuries and linguistic communities.
Related Investigations
Sources and Further Reading
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e-codices Swiss Manuscript Library
e-codices. Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland. Codex Sangallensis 48.Saint Gall manuscript facsimile.
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Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts Digital Collection
Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. Digital Manuscript Collection.CSNTM manuscript catalogue and digital research resources.
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New Testament Virtual Manuscript Room
Institute for New Testament Textual Research. New Testament Virtual Manuscript Room.INTF manuscript identification and catalogue evidence.
Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, GA 037; Abbey Library of Saint Gall, Cod. Sang. 48; e-codices, Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland.
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