Gospel of Peter: 1886 Discovery and Why It Was Excluded from the Bible

Discovered in 1886 near Nag Hammadi, the Gospel of Peter is an early Christian text not included in the canonical Bible, believed to originate from the 2nd century AD. This narrative focuses on the Passion, recounting the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, and is known through mentions by early church figures such as Eusebius of Caesarea. Unlike canonical gospels, it presents Herod as the one who condemns Jesus while exonerating Pilate. Jesus' last words are altered to 'My Power, O Power, you have forsaken me!' and the account elaborates on the burial process. Interestingly, it claims Jesus felt no pain during the crucifixion and omits Peter's denial. Initially endorsed by leaders like Bishop Serapion of Antioch, it was later rejected as heretical due to links with Marcionism or Docetism.