# On The Gospels Clement of Rome, one of the earliest Church fathers, provides numerous references to the New Testament in his First Epistle to the Corinthians (circa 96 AD). Although Clement does not explicitly quote the New Testament books by name, his writings contain phrases and concepts that strongly parallel passages from the Gospels, Acts, and Epistles. Here are some notable examples ## He Mentioned The Gospels Come From The Apostles >[!quote] [[@Lake1919-ay|1 Clement XLII:1-3]]: ...the Apostles received the Gospel for us from the Lord Jesus Christ, Jesus the Christ was sent from God. 2. The Christ therefore is from God and the Apostles from the Christ. In both ways,1 then, they were in accordance with the appointed order of God's will. 3. Having therefore received their commands, and being fully assured by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with faith confirmed by the word of God, they went forth in the assurance of the Holy Spirit preaching the good news that the Kingdom of God is coming. >[!quote] [[@Lake1919-ay|1 Clement 13:2]]: >"especially remembering the words of the Lord Jesus which he spoke when he was teaching gentleness and longsuffering. 2. For he spoke thus: " Be merciful, that ye may obtain mercy. Forgive, that ye may be forgiven. As ye do, so shall it be done unto you. As ye give, so shall it be given unto you. As ye judge, so shall ye be judged. As ye are kind, so shall kindness be shewn you. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you." > >See [Luke 6:37-38](https://www.bible.com/bible/100/LUK.6.37-38) and [Matthew 5:7](https://www.bible.com/bible/100/MAT.5.7)