Non-canonical books referenced in the Bible
The non-canonical books referenced in the Bible include Biblical apocrypha and Deuterocanonical books (which are accepted as part of the Biblical canon by most non-Protestant Christians), pseudepigrapha, writings from Hellenistic and other non-Biblical cultures, and lost works of known or unknown status. For the purposes of this article, referenced can mean direct quotations, paraphrases, or allusions, which in some cases are known only because they have been identified as such by ancient writers, or the citation of a work or author.
The Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanakh by Jews, and called the Old Testament by Christians, or the .
Sirach (verse numbers vary slightly between versions)
Nestle's Greek New Testament lists some 132 New Testament passages that appear to be verbal allusions to paracanonical books.
Pagan authors quoted or alluded to:
Non-canonical books quoted or alluded to:
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