the new testament was written in koine greek.
the new testament was written in koine greek.
what type of greek is the new testament written in?
koine
the greek new testament is the original form of the books that make up the new testament as they appeared in koine greek, the common dialect from 300 bc to 300 ad. there are several greek-language versions of the new testament that approximate the original form of the new testament books in greek. the first published edition of the greek new testament was produced by erasmus in 1516, novum instrumentum omne. there are multiple greek copies of the new testament byzantine text-types, used by the greek orthodox church. there exist multiple copies of the new testament "textus receptus", the basis of the king james bible of the new testament.
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new testament minuscule









































a new testament minuscule is a copy of a portion of the new testament written in a small, cursive greek script (developed from uncial). most of the minuscules are still written on parchment. paper was used since the 12th century.









































new testament minuscules are distinct from:









































bullet::::- new testament papyri — written on papyrus and more ancient than minuscules;









































bullet::::- new testament uncials — written in uncial script (i.e. all capital letters) also more ancient than minuscules; and,









































bullet::::- new testament lectionaries — usually written minuscule (but some in uncial) letters and generally contemporary.
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