Deacons and Gospel Origins

Concerning the writings for Timothy: Thaddaeus, Cleopas, and those with him. These are the names of the appointed deacons. First, Stephen the first martyr; second, Philip; third, Prochorus; fourth, Nicanor; fifth, Timon; sixth, Parmenas; and seventh, Nicholas. As for the leaders, who are these? Paul, Mark, Luke, Titus, Candace the eunuch, and John the Baptist.

It is necessary to know how the four gospels were written. After the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, the gospel according to Matthew was written after eight years, the one according to Mark after twelve years, the one according to Luke after fifteen years, and the one according to John after a hundred years during the reign of King Domitian. The gospel according to Matthew was written by him in the Hebrew dialect in Jerusalem and was given out, and it was interpreted by John. The one according to Mark was dictated by Peter in Rome. The one according to Luke was dictated by Paul in Rome. The one according to John was written on the island of Patmos and was dictated by John himself during the times of Trajan and Commodus. The one according to Luke was written by Luke, a disciple of the apostle Paul, of whom he himself makes mention.