They must therefore have been written earlier. In addition, since Tatian, when compiling the Diatessaron, did not make use of any of the so - called apocryphal gospels in the way he did the four accepted Gospels, it is evident that the apocryphal gospels were not viewed as reliable or canonical.
وهذه الترجمة ،‏ التي وُضعت على الارجح خلال القرن الثاني او الثالث بعد الميلاد ،‏ تضمنت كل اسفار الكتاب المقدس باستثناء ٢ بطرس ،‏ ٢ يوحنا ،‏ ٣ يوحنا ،‏ يهوذا ،‏ والرؤيا .‏