his later research to the elucidation of the Sinaitic Palimpsest, the results being embodied in (1897–1905). The Sinaitic Palimpsest immediately became a central document in tracing the history of the New Testament. The palimpsest's importance lies especially in making the Greek New Testament manuscripts understandable to Aramaic speaking communities during that period. Notable readings The palimpsest lacks the last 12 verses of Mark, Christ's agony (), the Pericope Adulteræ (), and the reconciliation of Pilate with Herod (). In , it contains "Joseph, to whom was betrothed Mary the Virgin, begat Jesus, who is called the Christ" In , it contains a singular reading reflecting the Greek ('get you behind' or 'get behind you'). is omitted, as in א*, B, L, Γ, 1009, ℓ 12, ff1, k, syrc, copsa. In , it reflects ('corpse') with א B C D L Θ f1 f13 33 565 700 892 1241 1424 e k ℓ 844 ℓ 2211 syrc, p copbo In , it reflects ('leaven') with D, Θ, f13, 565, a, b, ff2 is omitted, as in 𝔓104, D, 33, ita.b.d.e, ff1, ff2, r1, Irenaeuslat, Origen, Eusebius In , text reflecting ('Jeremiah') is omitted, as in Φ 33 ita itb syrp copbo In , it reflects ('Jesus the Barabbas') with Θ f1 700* arm geo2 In , the phrase when Abiathar was high priest is omitted, as in D, W, 1009, 1546, ita.b.d.e.ff2.i.r1.t In , the phrase the Pharisees came is omitted, as in D, ita.b.d.k.r1, (syrcur) In , the phrase and be joined to his wife is omitted, as in א, B, Ψ, 892*, 2427, ℓ 48, goth. In , it reflects ('opened') with A, B, L, W, Ξ, 33, 579, 892, 1195, 1241, ℓ 547, syrh, pal, copsa, bo In , it reflects ('Elect One') with 𝔓45 𝔓75 א B L Ξ 892 1241 ita.aur.ff2.l vgst copmss In , the phrase you are worried and being troubled about many things, but only one thing is needed is omitted, as in ita.b.d.e.ff2.i.l.r1 Ambrose In , the phrase And Jesus said: Father forgive them, they know not what they do is omitted, agreeing with 𝔓75, א1, B, D*, W, Θ, 0124, 1241, a, Bezaelat, copsa, copbo. is omitted, as in D ita.b.d.e.ff2.l.r1, syrcur In , the phrase after worshiping him is omitted, as in D ita.b.d.e.ff2.geo2.l (syrcur) In , it reflects ('blessing') with 𝔓75 א B C* L In , it reflects