1The Acts of John were part of the works used by the Manichaeans at the end of the fourth century.
2There are indications that they were composed in Edessa, at the end of the second century A.D., by Leucius Charinus.
3The text follows the main lines of Gnosticism, in it we find the Hymn before the Passion.
4This writing was doubly condemned, both by Pope Leo I and by the Council of Nicaea.
5Its reproduction was forbidden and its destruction by fire was ordered.
6In the Christian Gospel it is written: While they were eating, Jesus took bread and after pronouncing the blessing, broke it.
7And gave it to his disciples, saying: 'Take and eat: This is my body.'