In fact, Irenaeus relates that Polycarp “was not only instructed by apostles, and had intercourse with many who had seen Christ, but was also appointed for Asia by apostles, in the church that is in Smyrna an overseer.”
Itse asiassa Irenaeus kertoo, että Polykarpos ’ei ainoastaan ollut saanut opetusta apostoleilta ja kasvanut yhdessä useiden kanssa, jotka olivat nähneet Kristuksen, vaan apostolit olivat myös asettaneet hänet Smyrnan seurakunnan valvojaksi Aasiaan’.jw2019 jw2019