According to Tischendorf, he suggested to the monks that the manuscript should be given to the Russian czar — who, as protector of the Greek Orthodox Church, could use his influence in favor of the monastery.
Viņš ieteica mūkiem manuskriptu nodot Krievijas caram, kurš, būdams pareizticīgās baznīcas aizstāvis, varētu izmantot savu ietekmi klostera labā.