The Four Gospels

A rectangular illuminated headpiece, known as a pylos, sits at the top of the page. It features a repeating geometric pattern of blue and red trefoils within golden octagonal frames against a blue field. In the center, a white, quatrefoil shaped medallion contains the title in gold lettering. The headpiece is bordered by a thin red line and adorned with floral finials at the corners and sides. Below the headpiece, a large, ornate initial B in gold, blue, and red begins the main text.

4? of Jesus Christ The book of the generation of Jesus Christ The scribe uses "Nomina Sacra," which are traditional Greek abbreviations for sacred names like Jesus, Christ, and David, marked with a horizontal bar. son of
of David David son of Abraham Abraham: Abra
45? ham begat Isaac Isaac: Isa
ac begat Jacob Jacob: Ja
cob begat Judah Judah
and his brothers: Ju
dah begat Perez
and Zerah by Tamar:
Perez begat Hez