Means "good news". Gospels were used to relate evangelistic teachings. Gnostic writings appear to have been based upon all existing Gospels attributed to Apostles. Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as Pauline letters are mentioned in some Gnostic texts. The "Gospel of Thomas" appears to be a main source of Bible Gospel, and Jesus reference in the Nag Hammadi collection, as well as other Gnostic works. The "Gospel of Mary", and the "Gospel of Phillip" are in the Nag Hammadi Lib. The "Gospel of Phillip"contains some New Testament references. , Jn 6:53, 8-32, 8-34, Mt. 3-10, 3-15,15-13, 16-17, Paul, 1 Co 8-1, 1 P 4-8. See also "The Gospel of Judas", and "The Gospel of Truth, and Gospel of the Egyptians".