He is admired in Karaite sources such as for example Judah Hadasi but John, Paul and Peter as well as Helen of Adiabene's son are criticized for changing his teachings to establish the Christian faith instead. Rabbinical sources on the other hand criticize him and defend John, Paul and Peter who wrote the Evangelion as agents of Rabbinical Judaism.
Hadasi also refers to [[Queen Helene Adiabene]] and a son of hers called Constans who became his disciples.
