Acts of John in the early church
Texts outside the 66 books of the Protestant Bible. A bracket shows which other churches include a book in their Old Testament canon: RC = Roman Catholic, EO = Eastern Orthodox, ETH = Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo.
Apocryphal acts of the apostle John (2nd–3rd century), including the hymn of Jesus (chs. 94–96) discussed by Augustine, Ep. 237.
2 passages cite it, in date order.
| Passage | Cites | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adumbrations on 1 John, paragraph 2 · Clement of Alexandria | 93 | echo, medium confidence | original ca. 200; Latin translation 6th century |
| Tractates on the Gospel of John 124.2 · Augustine of Hippo | — | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |