Text
The text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type, with numerous pre-Byzantine readings. According to Scrivener "it exhibits strong Alexandrian forms." According to Streeter in some parts it has the Caesarean redings. Aland placed it in Category V, and it is certain that it is more Byzantine than anything else.
The texts of Luke 22:43-44, and John 7:53–8:11 are omitted.
In John 1:27 it has additional reading εκεινος υμας Βαπτιζει εν πνευματι αγιω και πυρι.
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