The Writings of Papias
- Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, Book 3, Chapter 39. Quotes Irenaeus, then Papias himself, and comments on the relationship of Papias to "John." With notes. 123K.
- http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf201.iii.viii.xxxix.html

Introductory Note to the Fragments of Papias
- From the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. I.
- http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.vii.i.html

New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Papias
- Five-page article by Benjamin W. Bacon, with contributions from others, dwells on the thorny question of Papias's relation to John. Includes bibliography. Requires ability to view PNG files.
- http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/encyc08/Page_336.html

A Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D.: Papias
- A detailed article on the bishop of Hierapolis, by G. Salmon.
- http://www.ccel.org/ccel/wace/biodict.p.html?term=papias%20bp%20of%20hierapolis

Papias of Hierapolis
- Very brief biographical note.
- http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0222.htm#papi

External Evidence: Papias
- References to Papias in Greek and Latin, c. 300-1630, with English translations. Greek not viewable in Netscape 3 or 4.
- http://www.mindspring.com/~scarlson/synopt/ext/papias.htm

The Columbia Encyclopedia: Papias
- Brief entry.
- http://www.bartleby.com/65/pa/Papias.html

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Papias
- Thorough essay on what we know of this bishop, called by St. Irenaeus "a hearer of John." Also an exposition of the writings of Papias, who died around 120.
- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11457c.htm