Fragment From “A Book Of Ezra”

Synopsis
This small quotation made by early Church Apologists, Justin Martyr, comes from his Dialogue With Trypho. He attributes it to Ezra, or from a book of Ezra. However, all 3 books of Ezra(Esdras), including Nehemiah do not contain this passage. This could mean it is apocryphal, or it was a lost section that was lost or removed. This is something similar with another book of Ezra, Second Esdras, in which a total of 70 verses we’re lost from most manuscripts.

The fragment is of Ezra discussing The Passover, that God will not forsake them if they trust in him, and the outcomes if they do not.

Canon
Since it is uncertain where this passage came from, it can only be assumed that it, and its source was held as scripture by the early Church.

Dating
400 BC-200 AD

Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho 71-72
And Ezra said to the people, This Passover is our Savior and our refuge. And if you have understood, and your heart has taken it in, that we shall humble Him on a standard, and thereafter hope in Him, then this place shall not be forsaken for ever, says the God of hosts. But if you will not believe Him, and will not listen to His declaration, you shall be a laughing-stock to the nations.