Bishop of Hierapolis

(+1st half of the 2nd century)

Bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia – Asia Minor. According to Irenaeus, he was a disciple of the apostle John and a companion of Polycarp of Smyrna. Around 130 he wrote LOGION KYRIAKON EKSEGESIS – Explanation of the Words of the Lord.
He used not only biblical sources, but also oral tradition from the apostolic disciples. The above information is very important because it confirms the existence of an oral tradition.
Two statements by Papias regarding the Gospels of Mark and Matthew are of great importance for biblical studies.
Irenaeus and Hipolit used his work.
Papias preached millenarianism.