Maybe Eusebius's Eccl. hist. III.39.16 - especially the first half - is accurate, viz.
"the oracles" being the Marcionite gospel and the Gospel attributed to Mark, in part or in total, or somethings very similar to them ... and then " every one interpreted them as he was able" ...
But concerning Matthew he [Papias] writes as follows: "So then Matthew wrote the oracles in the Hebrew language, and every one interpreted them as he was able." And the same writer uses testimonies from the first Epistle of John and from that of Peter likewise. And he relates another story of a woman, who was accused of many sins before the Lord, which is contained in the Gospel according to the Hebrews. These things we have thought it necessary to observe in addition to what has been already stated.
"the oracles" being the Marcionite gospel and the Gospel attributed to Mark, in part or in total, or somethings very similar to them ... and then " every one interpreted them as he was able" ...
Statistics: Posted by MrMacSon — Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:40 pm