Note 166 — The Twelve Apostles.
Reading edition
What St. Clement says is to this purpose: that St. Peter’s hearers at Rome were desirous of having his sermons writ down for their use; that they made their request to Mark to leave them a written memorial of the doctrine they had received by word of mouth; that they did not desist from their entreaties till they had prevailed upon him; and St. Peter confirmed that writing by his authority, that it might be read in the churches.’—Lardner, Cred., vol. i. p. 250.