Phlegon of Tralles, Chronicles 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.

Second-century chronicler; fragments.

6 passages cite it, in date order.

PassageCitesKindDate
Fragment 49 · Julius Africanus—quotation, medium confidenceafter 221
Against Celsus 2.14 · OrigenChron. 13 or 14allusion, high confidenceca. 248
Against Celsus 2.33 · Origen—allusion, high confidenceca. 248
Against Celsus 2.59 · Origen—allusion, medium confidenceca. 248
Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 40 · Origen—allusion, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 133 · Origen—allusion, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)