Lectionary 240

Lectionary 240, designated by siglum ℓ 240 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment.

The codex contains 237 daily lessons for reading from Easter to Pentecost from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium).

[1] The headpieces are decorated with gold; the punctuation and accents added later in red.

[6] It uses breathings and accents, punctuation, interrogative sign (in red); ιt contains some notes made by several later hands.

The Hunter's collection remained in London for several years after his death – for the use of his nephew, Matthew Baillie (1761-1823) – and finally came to the Glasgow University in 1807.

Folio 51 recto with text of Matthew 5:42-45, the decorated headpiece