Church father · Apostolic Fathers
Papias of Hierapolis
fl. AD 95–130 · Hierapolis (Phrygia) (Pamukkale) · Bishop · Proto-orthodox
Bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia who collected oral traditions from those who had heard 'the elders' and disciples of the Lord. His work survives only in quotations, chiefly in Irenaeus and Eusebius, who thought him of limited intelligence.
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Books he uses5 of 27, at his strongest use
- Matthew: Names, probable
- Mark: Names, certain
- Luke: not used
- John: Alludes, possible
- Acts: not used
- Romans: not used
- 1 Corinthians: not used
- 2 Corinthians: not used
- Galatians: not used
- Ephesians: not used
- Philippians: not used
- Colossians: not used
- 1 Thessalonians: not used
- 2 Thessalonians: not used
- 1 Timothy: not used
- 2 Timothy: not used
- Titus: not used
- Philemon: not used
- Hebrews: not used
- James: not used
- 1 Peter: Quotes, probable
- 2 Peter: not used
- 1 John: Quotes, probable
- 2 John: not used
- 3 John: not used
- Jude: not used
- Revelation: not used
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Each book at his earliest work that uses it, drawn at his strongest use; click one for its own timeline.
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