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 | Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Papias - Thorough essay on what we know of this bishop, called by St. Irenaeus "a hearer of John." Also an exposition of the writings of Papias, who died around 120.
|  | The Columbia Encyclopedia: Papias - Brief entry.
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 | External Evidence: Papias - References to Papias in Greek and Latin, c. 300-1630, with English translations. Greek not viewable in Netscape 3 or 4.
|  | Introductory Note to the Fragments of Papias - From the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. I.
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 | New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Papias - Five-page article by Benjamin W. Bacon, with contributions from others, dwells on the thorny question of Papias's relation to John. Includes bibliography. Requires ability to view PNG files.
|  | Papias of Hierapolis - Very brief biographical note.
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 | The Writings of Papias - Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, Book 3, Chapter 39. Quotes Irenaeus, then Papias himself, and comments on the relationship of Papias to "John." With notes. 123K.
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