The Muratorian Fragment explains that these should not be accepted, “for it is not fitting that gall be mixed with honey. ” The document also mentions other texts that were not to be included among the holy writings.
प्रेरित यूहन्‍ना की पहली पत्री का ज़िक्र उसकी सुसमाचार की किताब के साथ पहले ही किया गया है ।