logia
Americannoun
noun
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a supposed collection of the sayings of Christ held to have been drawn upon by the writers of the gospels
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the plural of logion
Example Sentences
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The authorities which he follows seem to be—the source of our Mark, the so-called Matthew logia, and some other source or sources.
From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph
It is probable that the "logia" collected by the apostle Matthew were written not later than 60 to 65 A.D., while the Gospel of Mark dates from before the fall of Jerusalem in 70.
From The Life of Jesus of Nazareth by Rhees, Rush
But that the work referred to was not the same we now have is manifest from its name logia, discourses, sayings, or oracles.
From Frauds and Follies of the Fathers A Review of the Worth of their Testimony to the Four Gospels by Wheeler, Joseph Mazzini
So that there is no reason for even indirectly connecting our Canonical Gospel according to Matthew with the logia which Papias had heard were composed by him.
From Frauds and Follies of the Fathers A Review of the Worth of their Testimony to the Four Gospels by Wheeler, Joseph Mazzini
An inner logia was connected with a suite of apartments.
From A History of Pantomime by Broadbent, R. J.
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