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Pistis Sophia
Chapter 88 (2: That the regions beyond the Helpers are indescribable.)
It came to pass then again after all these words, that Jesus continued in the discourse and said unto his disciples: "Hearken, that I may discourse with you concerning the glory of those of the Height, how they are, according to the manner in which I discoursed with you unto this day. "And thereafter I will discourse with you also concerning the glory of the Helper who is above the little Helper. But I shall not be able to discourse with you concerning the regions of those who are above all Helpers; for there existeth no type in this world, to describe them, for there existeth in this world no likeness which is like unto them, that I may compare them therewith, nor greatness nor light which is like unto them, not only in this world, but they also have no likeness with those of the Height of Righteousness from their region upwards. On this account, therefore, there existeth in fact no manner of describing them in this world because of the great glory of those of the Height and because of the great immeasurable greatness. On this account, therefore, there existeth no manner to describe it in this world." It came to pass then, when Jesus had finished speaking these words unto his disciples, that Mary Magdalene came forward and said unto Jesus: "My Lord, be not wroth with me if I question thee, because I trouble repeatedly. Now, therefore, my Lord, be not wroth with me if I question thee concerning all with precision and certainty. For my brethren will herald it among the race of men, so that they may hear and repent and be saved from the violent judgments of the evil rulers and go to the Height and inherit the Light-kingdom; because, my Lord, we are compassionate not only towards ourselves, but compassionate towards the whole race of men, so that they may be saved from all the violent judgments. Now, therefore, my Lord, on this account we question concerning all with certainty; for my brethren herald it to the whole race of men, in order that they may escape the violent rulers of the darkness and be saved out of the hands of the violent receivers of the outer-most darkness." It came to pass, when Jesus had heard Mary say these words, that the Saviour answered in great compassion towards her and said unto her: "Question concerning what thou desirest to question, and I will reveal it unto thee with precision and certainty and without similitude."
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 18: Of the promised Seed of the Woman, and Treader upon the Serpent. And of Adam 's and Eve 's going forth out of Paradise, or the Garden in Eden. Also of the Curse of God, how he cursed the Earth for the Sin of Man. (83)
If now thou wilt behold the Virgin Mary, with her son Jesus Christ, then thou shalt find that she has been justified and saved through her Son;...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 22: Of the New Regeneration in Christ [from] out of the old Adamical Man. The Blossom of the Holy Bud. The noble Gate of the right [and] true Christianity. (34)
Besides, she brought not the heavenly Virgin to her out of her own Ability; for the Angel said to her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the Po...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 22: Of the New Regeneration in Christ [from] out of the old Adamical Man. The Blossom of the Holy Bud. The noble Gate of the right [and] true Christianity. (37)
We cannot say, that the heavenly Virgin of the Mercy of God (viz. that which entered into Mary out of the Council of God) is become earthly; but we...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXVIII. His Mother and Brethren Would Speak with Jesus—from Ship Talks to Hearers on the Shore: Three Parables on Seeds, One on the Candle (1)
WHILE Jesus yet talked, behold, there came his mother and his brethren, desiring to speak with him, and could not come at him for the press. Then one...
Gospel of Mary
Chapter 9 (2)
I at least do not believe that the Savior said this. For certainly these teachings are strange ideas.
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LXXXVIII. After the Resurrection: the Devoted Marys—christ in Person: "all Hail"—talks with Mary Magdalene (10)
When she had thus said, she turned, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. He saith,
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 20: How Almighty God will goodly answer for all those that for the excusing of themselves list not leave their business about the love of Him (2)
Surely thus. Our lovely Lord Jesus Christ, unto whom no privy thing is hid, although He was required of Martha as doomsman for to bid Mary rise and he...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 23: How God will answer and purvey for them in spirit, that for business about His love list not answer nor purvey for themselves (1)
I say not but that evermore some men shall say or think somewhat against us, the whiles we live in the travail of this life, as they did against Mary....
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 22: Of the New Regeneration in Christ [from] out of the old Adamical Man. The Blossom of the Holy Bud. The noble Gate of the right [and] true Christianity. (35)
Here understand [and consider] it rightly; the Virtue [or Power] is the heavenly Virgin, for she is the Mercy of God; and the holy [Thing] is the...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 22: Of the wonderful love that Christ had to man in person of all sinners truly turned and called to the grace of contemplation (1)
SWEET was that love betwixt our Lord and Mary. Much love had she to Him. Much more had He to her. For whoso would utterly behold all the behaviour...
The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite
The Letters, Letter IV: To the same Gaius Therapeutes (1)
How, you ask, is Jesus, Who is beyond all, ranked essentially with all men? For, not as Author of men is He here called man, but as being in absolute...
Gospel of Thomas
Sayings (96)
Jesus [said], "The Kingdom of the Father is like a certain woman. She took a little leaven, [concealed] it in some dough, and made it into large...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 17: That a very contemplative list not meddle him with active life, nor of anything that is done or spoken about him, nor yet to answer to his blamers in excusing of himself (2)
For from thence she would not remove, for nothing that she saw nor heard spoken nor done about her; but sat full still in her body, with many a sweet ...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LXXXVIII. After the Resurrection: the Devoted Marys—christ in Person: "all Hail"—talks with Mary Magdalene (16)
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, that he was alive, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
Sophia of Jesus Christ
Sophia of Jesus Christ (44)
Mary said to him: "Holy Lord, where did your disciples come from, and where are they going, and (what) should they do here?"
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 12: That by virtue of this work sin is not only destroyed, but also virtues begotten (2)
Yea, and what more? Weep thou never so much for sorrow of thy sins, or of the Passion of Christ, or have thou never so much mind of the joys of...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LXXXIX. After the Resurrection (continued): Christ in Person: with the Two Men; with the Eleven—doubting Thomas (2)
While they talked together of all these things which had happened, Jesus himself drew near. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him....
Gospel of Mary
Chapter 5 (5)
Peter said to Mary, Sister we know that the Savior loved you more than the rest of woman.
Gospel of Mary
Chapter 9 (1)
When Mary had said this, she fell silent, since it was to this point that the Savior had spoken with her.
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 19: A short excusation of him that made this book, teaching how all contemplatives should have all actives fully excused of their complaining words and deeds (1)
SOME might think that I do little worship to Martha, that special saint, for I liken her words of complaining of her sister unto these worldly men’s...
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