The strict vegetarianism of the Ebionites known to Epiphanius may have been a reaction to the cessation of Jewish sacrifices and a safeguard against the consumption of unclean meat in a pagan environment.
Vegetarianisme ketat orang-orang Ebionit yang dikenal oleh Epifanus mungkin merupakan reaksi penolakan persembahan korban Yahudi dan pencegahan terhadap konsumsi daging tak halal di lingkungan pagan.