Epiphanius, an early Christian writer from the fourth century AD, quoted this gospel in his book against false teachings.
The Gospel of the Ebionites may be the same work as the Gospel of the Hebrews, another apocryphal gospel. However, some scholars think it might be related instead to the Gospel of the Nazarenes.
The Ebionites were a Jewish-Christian group who followed a vegetarian diet. Epiphanius’s quotations from this gospel highlight their belief that both John the Baptist and Jesus ate no meat.
See also Apocrypha.