happy Iohannes and the beloved, I command to thee for to say the word
which thou willest, and I shall reveal to thee in face against face
without parable, and I shall say to thee every thing which thou wilt
seek after (them) in an exactness with a certainty. Answered Iohannes,
said he to Jesus, My Lord, then the Place in which each received the
mystery even unto it he is about to remain, and he hath not authority to
go in unto another array which (is) above him, nor hath he authority to
come unto the arrays which (are) below him. Answered Jesus, said he to
Iohannes, Fairly (done) however at least because ye seek after
everything in an exactness with a certainty. [189^b] But now therefore,
Johannes hear, that I may speak with thee, Every one who receiveth
mystery of the Light, the Place unto which each receiveth mystery he is
about to remain in it, and he hath not the authority for to come unto
the Height unto the array which is above him, so that he who receive
mystery in the First precept hath the authority for to come unto the
arrays which (are) below him, namely, all the arrays of the third Space.
But he hath not the authority for to come unto the Height, unto the
arrays which are above him. And he who will receive the mysteries of the
First Mystery, namely, the twenty-fourth Mystery (reckoning) outwards,
and that is the head of the first Space which (is) outside. And he hath
the authority for to come unto all the arrays which (are) outside of
him; but he hath not the authority for to come unto the Places which
(are) above him, [190^a] or for to move about in them. And those who
receive mystery in the arrays of the twenty-fourth Mystery, the Place in
which each received mystery, he is about to go even unto it, and he will
become having the authority to move about in all the arrays with the
Spaces which (are) outside him. But he hath not the authority for to go
unto the arrays which (are) above him, or for to move about in them. And
he who received mystery in the arrays of the First Mystery which (is) in
the third Space, hath the authority for to come unto all the arrays
which (are) below him, and for to move about in all of them; but he hath
not indeed the authority for to go unto the Places which (are) above
him, or for to move about in them. And he who receiveth mystery in the
first Triple spirit, this who ruleth over the twenty-four [190^b]
Mysteries all together, these which rule over the Space of the First
mystery, these whose Place I shall say unto you in the Distribution of
the Universe. He who will receive, therefore, the mystery of that Triple
spirit hath the authority for to come below unto all the arrays, which
(are) below him, but he hath not the authority for to go unto the
Height, unto the arrays above him, namely, all the arrays of the Space
of the Ineffable. And he who received the mystery of the second Triple
spirit is having the authority for to come unto all the arrays of the
first Triple spirit, and to move about in them all with all their arrays
in which they become; but he hath not the authority for to go unto the
arrays [191^a] of the third Triple spirit (which are higher). And he who
received the mystery of the third Triple spirit, this who ruleth over
the three (third, MS) Triple spirits with the three Spaces all together
of the First Mystery, (hath authority to go unto all the Places below
him) but he hath not the authority for to go unto the Height, unto the
arrays which are above him, namely, the arrays of the Space of the
Ineffable. And he who received the absolute Mystery of the First Mystery
of the Ineffable, namely, the twelve Mysteries all together of the First
Mystery, these which rule over all the Spaces of the First Mystery. He
who will receive, therefore, that mystery hath the authority for to move
about in all the arrays of the Spaces of the three Triple spirits and
with the three [191^b] Spaces of the First Mystery, and with all their
arrays. And he hath the authority for to move about in all the arrays of
the Inheritances of the Light, for to move about in them from without
out unto within and from within in unto without and from above unto
below and from below unto above, and from the height unto the depth, and
from the depth unto the height, and from the length unto the breadth,
and from the breadth unto the length, in one word, he hath the authority
to move about in all the Places of the Inheritances of the Light. And he
hath the authority for to remain in the Place which he willeth in the
Inheritance of the Kingdom of the Light. And Amen I say unto you that
man in the dissolution of the World will become [192^a] reigning over
all the arrays of the Inheritance. And he who will receive the Mystery
of the Ineffable, that one which is I. That Mystery, indeed, is that
which knoweth because of what the Darkness became, and because of what
became the Light. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because
of what the Darkness of the Darknesses became, and because of what the
Light of the Lights became. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what the Chaoses became, and because of what became
the Treasury of the Light. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what the Judgments became, and because of what became the
Land of the Light with the Place of the Inheritances of the Light. And
that Mystery indeed is that which [192^b] knoweth because of what the
Punishments of the sinners became, and because of what became the Repose
of the Kingdom of the Light. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what the sinners became, and because of what became
the Inheritances of the Light. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what became the impious, and because of what became
the good.
And that Mystery is that which knoweth because of what the Judgments of
the Punishments became, and because of what became all the emanations of
the Light.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what the Sin
became, and because of what became the Baptisms with the Mystery of the
Light. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
became the fire of the Punishment, and because of what [193^a] became
the Seals of the Light, that the Fire should not hurt them. And that
Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Anger,
and because of what became the Peace. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what the Blasphemy became, and because of what
became the Hymns of the light. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what the Prayers of the Light became. And that
Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what the Curse became,
and because of what became the Blessing. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what the Wickedness became, and because of what
became the Deceit. And that Mystery indeed is that which [193^b] knoweth
because of what the Murder became, and because of what became Vivifying
of the souls. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of
what became the Adultery with the Fornication, and because of what
became the Purity. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because
of what became the Intercourse, and because of what became the
Continence. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of
what became the Pride with the Boasting, and because of what became the
Humility with the Meekness. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what the Weeping became, and because of what became
the Laughter. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of
what the Slander became, and because of what the Word which is good
[194^a] became: and that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of
what the Obedience became, and because of what the Disregard of man
became. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
the Murmuring became, and because of what became the Innocence with the
humility.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of that became the
Sinfulness, and because of what became the Purity. And that Mystery
indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Strength, and
because of what became the Weakness. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Movement of the body, and
because of what became its usefulness. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Poverty, and because of what
became [194^b] the Wealth. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Wealth of the World, and because of what
became the Slavery. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Death, and because of what became the Life.
It happened therefore, Jesus having finished saying these words unto his
disciples they rejoiced in great joy and they were delighted, hearing
Jesus saying these words. Added also Jesus in the word, said he to them:
Yet therefore my disciples, hear now that I may speak with you
concerning all the knowledge of the Mystery of the Ineffable, because
the Mystery of that Ineffable indeed is that which knoweth because of
what became the Mercilessness, and because of what became the Mercy. And
that Mystery [195^a] indeed is that which knoweth because of what became
the Destruction, and because of what became the Always eternal. And that
Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the creeping
things, and because of what they will be dissolved. And that Mystery
indeed is that which knoweth because of what will become the Wild-beasts
and because of what they will be dissolved. And that Mystery indeed is
that which knoweth because of what became the Beasts, and because of
what became the Birds. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Mountains, and because of what became the
Precious stones which (are) in them. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Matter of the Gold, and because
of what became the Matter of the Silver. And that Mystery [195^b] indeed
is that which knoweth because of what became the Matter of the Brass,
and because of what became also the Matter of the Iron with the Steel.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the
Matter of the Tin, and because of what became the Matter of the Lead.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the
Matter of the Glass, and because of what became the Matter of the Wax.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the
Grass, namely, the Vegetables. And because of what became all the
Matters. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
became the Waters of the earth and every thing which (is) in them, and
because of what the Earth also became. And that Mystery indeed is that
[196^a] which knoweth the Seas became because of what, with the Waters,
and because of what became the Wild-beasts in the Sea. And that Mystery
indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Matter of the
World, and because of what it will be dissolved altogether. And added
also Jesus, said he to his disciples, Yet therefore my Disciples and my
friends and my brothers, let each be sober of the spirit which (is) in
him that ye may listen and understand every word which I shall say to
you, because from now I shall begin to speak with you concerning all the
knowledge of the Ineffable, because that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of [196^b] what became the West and because of what
became the East. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because
of what became the South, and because of what became the North. Yet
therefore also my disciples, hear and continue and be sober and hear all
the knowledge of the Mystery of the Ineffable, because that Mystery
indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the demons and
because of what became the mankind. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Heat, and because of what
became the Air which is wholesome. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what became the Stars [197^a], and because of what
became the Clouds. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because
of what the earth became Deep, and because of what the Water came over
it. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what the
earth dried up and the water of rain came upon it. And that Mystery
indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Famines, and
because of what became the Abundance. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Frost, and because of what
became the Dew which is good. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what became the Dust, and because of what became the
Cooling which is sweet. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Hail, and [197^b] because of what became the
Snow which is wholesome. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Wind of the West, and because of what became
the Wind of the East. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Fire of the height, and because of what
became also the Waters. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Wind of West, and because of what became the
Wind of East. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of
what became the Wind of South, and because of what became the Wind of
North. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
became the Stars of the heaven and with the Disks of the phoster
(planets) and because of what became the [198^a] Firmament with all its
Veils. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
became the Rulers of the Spheres, and because of what became the Sphere
with all its types. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Rulers of the Aeons, and because of what
became the Aeons with their Veils. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what became the Rulers of the tyrant Aeons, and
because of what became the Rulers who repented. And that Mystery indeed
is that which knoweth because of what became the Ministers and because
of what became the Dekans. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of [198^b] what became the Angels, and because of what became
the Archangels. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of
what became the Lords, and because of what became the Gods. And that
Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what also the Jealousy
became in the height, and because of what also became the Absence of
Jealousy. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
became the Hate, and because of what became the Love. And that Mystery
indeed is that which knoweth because of what the Dissension became, and
because of what became the Reconciliation. And that Mystery indeed is
that which knoweth because of what became the Covetousness, and because
of what all the Renunciation of the all became, [199^a] and because of
what became the love of Wealth. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what the Love of self became, and because of what
became the Satiety.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the
Partners, and because of what became the Separated Partners. And that
Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the
Godlessness (added in margin), and because of what became the Love of
God (in lower margin). And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Phoster (Planets) and because of what became
the Sparks (Fixed Stars). And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Triple powers, and because of what became the
Invisibles. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth [199^b]
because of what became the Forefather, and because of what became the
Pure (Lights). And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of
what became the great Self-willed, and because of what became his
Believers. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
became the great Triple powered, and because of what became the great
Forefather invisible. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Thirteenth Aeon, and because of what became
the Place of the Middle (plural, MS). And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Receiver of the Middle, and
because of what became the Virgins of the Light. And that Mystery indeed
is that which knoweth because of [200^a] what became the Deacons of the
Middle, and because of what became the Angels of the Middle. And that
Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Land of
the Light, and because of what became the great Receiver of the Light.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the
Guards of the Place of those of the Righthand, and because of what
became the Chief Captains of these. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Gate of the life, and because
of what became Sabaoth the good. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what became the Place of those of the Righthand, and
because of what became the Land of the Light, namely, the Treasury of
the Light: and that Mystery [200^b] indeed is that which knoweth because
of what became the emanations of the Light, and because of what became
the twelve Saviours. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Three Gates of the Treasury of the Light, and
because of what became the nine Guards. And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what became the Twin-saviours, and because of
what became the three Amens. And that Mystery indeed is that which
knoweth because of what became the five Trees, and because of what
became the seven Amens. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth
because of what became the Confusion [201^a] which becometh not, and
because of what was purified.
Added Jesus, said he to his disciples, Yet my disciples, be sober and
let each one (added in lower margin) of you bring the power of the
perception of the Light in front of him, and listen out of an exactness:
for from now I am about to speak with you of the whole Place of the
truth, of the Ineffable, and with the manner of which it is (being). It
happened therefore, the disciples having heard these words which said
Jesus, they drew back and they were silent altogether. Came forward
Maria the Magdalene, she prostrated at the feet of Jesus, she worshipped
unto them, she cried out, she wept, said she, Have mercy on me, my Lord,
or did my brothers hear and they were silent [201^b] at the words which
thou sayest. Now therefore, my Lord concerning the knowing of all these
words which thou saidst, becoming in the Mystery of the Ineffable; but I
heard thee saying, From now I am about to begin speaking with you of all
the knowledge of the Mystery of the Ineffable, This word therefore which
thou sayst, didst not thou, then, approach unto completing the word?
Because of this therefore my brothers heard, they were silent, they
ceased perceiving how thou art speaking with them concerning the words
which thou sayest to them. Now therefore, my Lord, if the knowledge of
all these (things) is becoming in that Mystery, then who is the man who
(is) in the World who [202^a] is able to understand that Mystery with
all his knowledges, and the type of all these words concerning which
thou saidst them.
It happened therefore, Jesus having heard these words which said Maria,
he knew that having heard the disciples, they began to be silent, he
encouraged them, said he to them, Grieve not therefore, my disciples,
concerning the Mystery of the Ineffable, which ye think that ye will not
understand. Amen I say to you, Yours is that Mystery, and that of every
one who will hearken to you and renounce all the World with all the
matter which (is) in it, and renounce all evil thoughts which become in
them, and renounce all the cares of [202^b] this Aeon.
Now therefore I say to you, Every one who will renounce all the World
with all the (things) which (are) in it, and submit to the Godhead, that
Mystery is easy for them more than all the Mysteries of the kingdom of
the Light, and is fit to understand more than all of them, and is light
(_levis_) more than all of them. He who will come in unto the knowledge
of that Mystery is wont to renounce all this World with all the cares
which (are) in it. Because of this therefore I said unto you once, Every
one who is under care, and who toileth under his burden, come ye (close)
to me that I may give rest to you, for light is my burden [203^a] and
gentle is my yoke. Now therefore he who will receive that Mystery is
wont to renounce all the World and with the care of all the matter which
(is) in it. Because of this therefore my disciples grieve not at your
thoughts that that Mystery ye will not understand.
Amen I say to you, That Mystery is fit to understand more than all the
Mysteries: and Amen I say to you that that Mystery is yours with every
one who will renounce all the World with all the matter which (is) in
it. Now therefore hear, my disciples, and my friends and my brothers
that I may urge you unto the knowledge of the Mystery of the Ineffable.
These (things) I speak with you [203^b], because I have come to say unto
you the whole knowledge about the Distribution of the Universe, because
the Distribution is (his) knowledge. But now therefore hear that I may
speak with you in advance concerning the knowledge of that Mystery:
because that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
despoiled themselves the five Helpers, and because of what they
proceeded out of the Fatherless (ones). And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what despoiled himself him the great Light of
the Lights, and because of what he (they, MS) proceeded out of the
Fatherless (ones), and that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because
of what despoiled himself the First precept, and because of what he
separated the seven Mysteries, and because of what also they called it
(him, MS), the First [204^a] precept. And because of what he (they, MS)
proceeded out of the Fatherless (ones). And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what despoiled himself the great Light of the
Marks of Light, and because of what he stood (up) without emanation, and
because of what he (they, MS) proceeded out of the Fatherless (ones).
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what despoiled
himself the First Mystery, namely, the twenty-fourth Mystery (reckoning)
outward, and because of what he counterfeits within him the twelve
Mysteries according to the number of the numbering of the Boundless
Uncontainable (ones), and because of what he proceeded out of the
Fatherless (ones). And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because
of what despoiled themselves the twelve [204^b] Immoveable (ones), and
because of what indeed they set them up with all their arrays, and
because of what they proceeded out of the Fatherless (ones). And that
Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what despoiled
themselves the Unshakeable (ones), and because of what they set them up
divided unto twelve arrays, and because of what they proceeded out of
the Fatherless (ones) these which belong unto (the) arrays of the Space
of the Ineffable. And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because
of what they despoiled them the Inconceivable (ones) which belong (to)
the second (two, MS) Space of the Ineffable, and because of what they
proceeded out of the Fatherless (ones). And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what despoiled [205^a] themselves the twelve
Undesignated (ones), and because of what they set them up after all
their arrays of the Unrevealed (ones), namely also, some Uncontainable
(ones) of the Boundless (ones), and because of what indeed they
proceeded out of the Fatherless (ones). And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what despoiled themselves the Unrevealed (ones)
these which did not reveal themselves, nor brought they them unto that
which manifesteth according to the arrangement of the Only One, the
Ineffable, and because of what they proceeded out of the Fatherless
(ones). And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what
despoiled themselves the Most profound (ones), and because of what they
distributed them being one only array, and because of what they [205^b]
proceeded out of the Fatherless (ones). And that Mystery indeed is that
which knoweth because of what despoiled themselves the twelve arrays of
the Unspeakable (ones), and because of what indeed they separated them,
being three Parts, and because of what indeed they proceeded out of the
Fatherless (ones).