Codex Sinaiticus

<p><strong>Contains The New Testament Only (Matthew-Revelation)... This has been translated into English... See how certain verses were later added by the Scribes to the most modern Manuscripts of God's Word. This Bible is a great tool to compare the Oldest Manuscript with the Newer Manuscripts... God bless all of you!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>What the Codex Sinaiticus is:</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>It is a manuscript of the Christian Bible written in Greek in the middle of the fourth century.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>It's one of the oldest and most complete manuscripts of the Bible and contains the earliest complete copy of the Christian New Testament.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>It also contains portions of the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) and two early Christian texts: the Epistle of Barnabas and the Shepherd of Hermas.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The manuscript is written on parchment (prepared animal skin).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Discovery of the Codex Sinaiticus:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>It was discovered in the 19th century at St. Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai in Egypt.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>German biblical scholar Constantin von Tischendorf found parts of the manuscript in 1844 and again in 1859.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The story surrounding its discovery particularly Tischendorf's claim of finding it in a basket of discarded manuscripts has been questioned by modern scholars.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Significance of the Codex Sinaiticus:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>It's a crucial resource for understanding the history of the Christian Bible's text.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>It provides insights into ancient book production and scribal practices.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Its presence in the Codex indicates that certain books like the Epistle of Barnabas and the Shepherd of Hermas were considered scripture by some Christians in the 4th century.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Where to view the Codex Sinaiticus:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The manuscript's leaves are now spread across four institutions: the British Library the University of Leipzig the National Library of Russia and Saint Catherine's Monastery.</span></p>