A pericope (pur-IC-op-ee) (Greek περικοπη, "a cutting-out") in rhetoric is a set of verses which form one coherent unit or thought. thus forming a short passage suitable for public reading from a text, now usually of sacred scripture.
This pericope recounts the birth of Christ and the adoration of the Magi.
A pericope is a short passage of writing; the owners of MS 21 probably used these pericopes as daily meditations.
Please click on the pericope you wish to view the translation and transcription for, or click on the "student commentary" link to read about the historical role of each pericope as it relates to the manuscript.
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