Original sentence: In the collection of Cyprian's letters, the Bishop Firmilian speaks in favor of authenticity (that is, that Peter was the author of the text).It is to be noted however, that the church historian Eusebius notes Origin's reference to the epistle before 250.It must thus, be given an earlier priority.Many scholars have noted the similiarities between the pseudo-2 Clement (Clement of Rome) and 2 Peter.They were from antiquity regarded as pseudepigrapha.This letter demonstrates a dependence on the Epistle of Jude, and although some modern scholars date its composition as late as AD 250, this epistle is included in numerous early Bibles of around that time and before, such as Papyrus 72 (3rd century) and the Bible of Clement of Alexandria (ca
Edited sentence: This letter betrays a dependence on the Epistle of Jude, and although some modern scholars date its composition as late as AD 250, this epistle is included in numerous early Bibles of around that time and before, such as Papyrus 72 (3rd century) and the Bible of Clement of Alexandria (ca