The Apostolic Fathers

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Fragment 9

Drawing inspiration from Papias of Hierapolis, the illustrious disciple of the apostle who leaned on the bosom of Christ, along with Clemens, Pantænus the priest of the Church of the Alexandrians, and the wise Ammonius, the ancient and foremost interpreters, who were in agreement with each other, understood the work of the six days as referring to Christ and the whole Church.