Codex Alexandrinus — Greek New Testament (1860)
The Codex Alexandrinus (c. 400–440 AD) is a 5th-century Greek manuscript of the complete Christian Bible, one of the three primary uncial codices alongside Sinaiticus and Vaticanus. This 1860 facsimile edition preserves the Greek text of the New Testament as recorded in this ancient manuscript.
History & Background
These ancient manuscripts and early printed editions represent the foundational textual tradition of the Bible. From the great Greek codices — Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, Alexandrinus — to the Hebrew Masoretic text, the Latin Vulgate, and the Septuagint, these documents form the bedrock upon which all modern Bible translations rest. They are the raw materials of biblical scholarship, preserved across centuries through the dedication of scribes, monks, and scholars who understood their eternal value.
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These ancient manuscripts represent the earliest surviving witnesses to the biblical text and are the primary sources for all modern critical editions of the Old and New Testaments.