All these are strong evidence for the use of the first Gospel, which is confirmed in the highest degree by the occurrence of a reflection peculiar to the Evangelist, 'Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist' (Matt.xvii.13, compare Dial.

49).

Of the same nature are the allusions to the census of Cyrenius (there is no material discrepancy between Luke and Justin), and the statement of the age at which the ministry of Jesus began.

These are almost certainly remarks by the third Evangelist himself, and not found in any previously existing source.

The remand to Herod in all probability belonged to a source that was quite peculiar to him.