Syriac Sinaiticus - Notable Readings

Notable Readings

The palimpsest lacks the last 12 verses of Mark, Christ's agony (Luke 22:43-44), the Pericope Adulteræ (John 7:53-8:11), and the reconciliation of Pilate with Herod (Luke 23:10-12).

In Matthew 4:10, it contains a singular reading reflecting the Greek ὕπαγε ὀπίσω σου (get you behind or get behind you).

Matthew 12:47 is omitted, as in א*, B, L, Γ, 1009, ℓ 12, ff1, k, syrc, copsa.

In Matthew 14:12, it reflects πτωμα (corpse) with א B C D L Θ f1 f13 33 565 700 892 1241 1424 e k ℓ 844 ℓ 2211 syrc, p copbo

In Matthew 16:12, it reflects της ζυμης (leaven) with D, Θ, f13, 565, a, b, ff2

Matthew 21:44 is omitted, as in 104, D, 33, ita.b.d.e, ff1, ff2, r1, Irenaeuslat, Origen, Eusebius

In Matthew 27:9, text reflecting Ιερεμιου (Jeremiah) is omitted, as in Φ 33 ita itb syrp copbo

In Matthew 27:16, it reflects Ἰησοῦν τὸν Βαραββᾶν (Jesus the Barabbas) with Θ f1 700* arm geo2

In Mark 2:26, the phrase when Abiatar was high priest is omitted, as in D, W, 1009, 1546, ita.b.d.e.ff2.i.r1.t

In Mark 10:2, the phrase the Pharisees came is omitted, as in D, ita.b.d.k.r1, (syrcur)

In Mark 10:7, the phrase and be joined to his wife is omitted, as in א, B, Ψ, 892*, 2427, ℓ 48, goth.

In Luke 4:17, it reflects ἀνοίξας (opened) with A, B, L, W, Ξ, 33, 579, 892, 1195, 1241, ℓ 547, syrh, pal, copsa, bo

In Luke 9:35, it reflects ἐκλελεγμένος (Elect One) with 45 75 א B L Ξ 892 1241 ita.aur.ff2.l vgst copmss

In Luke 10:41b-42a, the phrase you are worried and being troubled about many things, but only one thing is needed is omitted, as in ita.b.d.e.ff2.i.l.r1 Ambrose

In Luke 23:34, the phrase And Jesus said: Father forgive them, they know not what they do is omitted, agreeing with 75, א1, B, D*, W, Θ, 0124, 1241, a, Bezaelat, copsa, copbo.

Luke 24:40 is omitted, as in D ita.b.d.e.ff2.l.r1, syrcur

In Luke 24:52, the phrase after worshiping him is omitted, as in D ita.b.d.e.ff2.geo2.l (syrcur)

In Luke 24:53, it reflects εὐλογοῦντες (blessing) with 75 א B C* L

In John 1:34, it reflects ὁ ἐκλεκτός (the Elect One) with 5 106vid א* itb.e.ff2* syrcur

In John 6:23, the phrase the Lord having given thanks is omitted, as in D 091 ita.e syrcur

In John 6:42, the phrase and his mother is omitted, as in א* W itb syrcur

In John 6:46, it contains a singular reading reflecting the Greek θεον πατερα (God the Father).

In John 6:47, it reflects ὁ πιστεύων εις θεον ἔχει ζωὴν αἰώνιον (he who is believing in God has life everlasting) in agreement only with syrcur.

In John 6:51, it reflects του εμου ἄρτου (my bread) with א ita.e.r1

In John 6:64, the text who they are who are not believing, and is omitted, as in 66* ite syrcur

In John 7:32, the phrase the chief priests and the Pharisees is omitted, as in 118 itb.e

In John 8:16, text reflecting πατήρ (father) is omitted, as in א* D 1655* itd syrcur

In John 8:53, the phrase our father is omitted, as in D W ita.b.c.d.e.ff2.j.l coppbo

In John 9:18, the phrase had been blind and had received sight is omitted, as in 66* f1 565 itmss copbo

In John 9:35, it reflects υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου (Son of Man) with 66 75 א B D W copmss

In John 11:25, the phrase and the life is omitted, as in 45 itl Diatessaronsyr Cyprian

In John 11:39, the phrase the sister of the deceased is omitted, as in Θ itaur.b.c.e.ff2.l ac2

In John 11:51, the phrase of that year is omitted, as in 45 ite.l

John 12:8 is omitted, as in D itd

In John 13:32, the phrase If God has been glorified in him is omitted, as in 66 א* B C* D L W 579 it vgmss syrh ac2 mf cobomss

In John 14:1, the phrase And he said to his disciples starts the passage, as in D ita.aur.c

John 14:14 in omitted, as in X Λ* 0141 f1 565 itb vgms arm

John 16:3 is omitted.

In John 16:28, the phrase I came forth from the Father is omitted, as in D W itb.d.ff2 ac2 coppbo

In John 17:14, the phrase just as I am not of the world is omitted, as in 66* D f13 it

In John 18:5, the phrase the one betraying him is omitted, as in 66*vid

In John 18:13-24, the verse order is 13, 24, 14-15, 19–23, 16–18

In John 20:1, the text reads from the opening of the tomb with א W f1 22 565 579 itd.f.r1 vgms copbo coppbo

John 20:13 contains an interpolation (in bold): Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you seeking? This reading is supported by A* D 579 1424

John 20:26 contains a singular reading (in bold): And after eight days, on the first day of the Sabbath (week?)

In John 21:4, the passage concludes with yet, they knew not as with 66 א L Ψ 33 844 lat

In John 21:13, it reflects ευχαριστησας εδωκεν αὐτοῖς (upon giving thanks, he gave it to them) as with D itf.r1 vgmss