Minuscule 563 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 160 (in the Soden numbering),[1] is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.[2] Scrivener labelled it by number 519.[3]
The codex contains a complete text of the four Gospels on 198 parchment leaves (size), with only one lacuna in John 21:19-25. The manuscript was written by many hands. The writing is in one column per page, 20-26 lines per page.[2]
It contains the tables of the Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: κεφαλαια before every Gospel, numerals of the Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: κεφαλαια are given at the margin, the Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: τιτλοι, the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 239 - 16:16), the Eusebian Canons, lectionary markings, subscriptions at the end of each of the Gospels, and pictures.[3] [4]
The manuscript has survived in bad condition.[3]
The Greek text of the codex Hermann von Soden classified to the textual family Kx.[5] Aland did not placed it in any Category.[6] According to Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Kx in Luke 10. In Luke it represents mixed text, in Luke 20 it has mixed Byzantine text.[5]
The text of (Signs of the Times) and John 21:19-25 were omitted by the original scribe.[4]
The manuscript contains the inscription "ex libris Domini Johannis Chesselaei", and seems to have been presented to Edinburgh University Library by Sir John Chessley about 1650.[4] [7] The manuscript was announced by Gustav Haenel.[3] It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener.
Currently the manuscript is housed at the Edinburgh University Library (MS 219) in Edinburgh.[2] [7]