might help explain why there are no copies today

[Peter Kirby]

Cyril of Jerusalem (pseudo?), Discourse on Mary Theotokos [ca. 4th/5th century]

... And that monk replied, ‘It is written in | the [Gospel] to the Hebrews that when Christ wished to come upon the earth to men the Good Father called a mighty "power" in the heavens which was called * Michael", and committed Christ to the care thereof. And the “‘power’’ came down into the world, and it was called Mary, and [Christ] was in her womb for seven months. Afterwards she gave birth to Him, and He increased in stature, and He chose the Apostles, who preached Him in every place. He fulfilled the appointed time that was decreed for Him. And the Jews became envious of Him, they hated Him, they changed the custom of their Law, and they rose up against Him and laid a trap and caught Him, and they delivered Him to the governor, and he gave Him to them to crucify Him. And after they had raised Him up on the Cross the Father took Him up into heaven unto Himself? And the Patriarch Cyril said unto the monk, *Who sent thee about to teach these things?" And that monk said unto him, ‘The Christ said, Go ye forth | into all the world, and teach ye all the nations in My Name, in every place." And Apa Cyril said unto him, ‘Dost thou take the Gospels literally?’ And the monk said, ‘Yea, absolutely, my lord Father.’ And the archbishop answered and said, ‘Where in the Four Gospels is it said that the holy Virgin Mary, the mother of God, is a “‘force’’??’ And the monk answered and said, ‘In the [Gospel] to the Hebrews.’ And Apa Cyril answered and said, ‘Then, according to thy words, there are Five Gospels?’ And that monk replied, ‘Yea, there are.’ And Apa Cyril answered and said, ‘What is the name of the fifth Gospel? for I should like to know whence this doctrine concerning Christ is derived, and to understand it. The Four Gospels have written above them: ‘‘[The Gospel] according to Matthew’’; “‘[The Gospel] according to Mark"; "* [The Gospel] according to Luke’’; ** (The Gospel] according to John." | Whose is the fifth Gospel?’ And that monk said unto him, ‘It is [the Gospel] that was written to the Hebrews.’ And Saint Cyril answered and said, ‘If thou speakest the truth, O brother, must we not then reject the teaching of the Christ, and follow the misleading doctrine of the Hebrews? God forbid! The Hebrews wish for doctrine of this kind greatly, so that they may cast a blemish upon our purity and honour, even as it was said by the Christ in times of old, “Thou castest out devils by Berzeboul.’?! And is it not written, *He who doth not confess that Jesus the Christ hath come in the flesh is a deceiver and an Antichrist, like thyself" ?? And again, ‘“‘Whosoever shall come unto thee, and bring a doctrine that is different from thine, receive him not into thy house, neither say unto him, Hail!"? And again, ‘‘If they were of us they would have been like unto us; they came forth from us, but they are not of ας. Which meaneth that they utter the Name of Christ with their mouths only, and that they make a pretence in their hearts. They heap up wrath for themselves in the day of the Judgement of Truth and the wrath that 1s from Jesus the Christ. The doctrine of the Jews cannot be joined unto the doctrine of Christ. What connection can there be between the agreement of the [Gospel to the] Hebrews and the agreement of the Holy Gospels? But those heresies must spring up which Epiphanius describes in his work Ἀγκυρωτός, saying, *The error in each one of them is different, but evil is implanted in them all."" And Annarikhus the monk said unto Apa Cyril, ‘The night cannot contend against the day, neither can darkness stand before the light. I am vanquished by thy great wisdom, and I know that I have made a mistake. Let thy fatherhood grant repentance unto me! And all these things which I have overthrown I will build up again. But take my books, and burn them in the fire, and my possessions do thou give to the poor. My heart followeth thy words and [those of] the Holy Gospel. And when I (i.e. Cyril) had burned his books, I said unto him, ....

[Peter Kirby]

also quoted here: https://preachersinstitute.com/2017/08/ ... theotokos/

[Leucius Charinus]

also quoted here: https://preachersinstitute.com/2017/08/ ... theotokos/

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[andrewcriddle]

Almost certainly pseudo-Cyril and the quotation from the Gospel of the Hebrews may be doubtful.
See Pseudo Cyril

Andrew Criddle