(Greek: a fourth)
A Syriac harmony of the four Gospels, drawn up by Tatian c.170,called "Gospel of the Mixed" because the four Gospels were combined into one continuous narrative. It had great popularity and was practically the only text used in Syria during the 3and 4th centuries.
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