Gospel of St. Matthew - Language of its Writing

Flashcards about the Gospel of St. Matthew, focusing on the language used and historical sources.

The Gospel of St. Matthew

Which Gospel was believed to be originally written in Hebrew, according to historical sources?

St. Papias, St. Irenaeus, Origen, St. Cyril of Jerusalem, and St. Epiphanius

Who supported the belief that Matthew wrote his Gospel in Hebrew?

St. Papias

Which apostolic father from St. John was a bishop of Hierapolis and supported the idea that Matthew wrote in Hebrew?

St. Irenaeus

Who was the disciple of St. Polycarp and bishop of Lyon who affirmed Matthew wrote his Gospel in Hebrew?

Origen

Who was the scholar of the school of Alexandria who supported the claim that Matthew wrote his Gospel in Hebrew?

St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Who was the bishop of Jerusalem and theologian who believed Matthew wrote in Hebrew?

St. Epiphanius

Which bishop of Cyprus supported the idea that Matthew wrote his Gospel in Hebrew?

St. Pentinus (also written as Saint Pentaenus)

Who visited India and found a Hebrew copy of Matthew believed to be left by St. Bartholomew?

Eusebius, the Church historian

Who reported that St. Pentinus found a Hebrew copy of Matthew in India?