4 And the Lord added and said: Let us go unto the mountain (and) pray. (APE) 5 And going with him, we the twelve disciples besought him that he would show us one of our righteous brethren that had departed out of the world, that we might see what manner of men they are in their form, and take courage, and encourage also the men that should hear us. (APE) 6 And as we prayed, suddenly there appeared two men standing before the Lord (perhaps add, to the east) upon whom we were not able to look. (APE)
Apocalypse of Peter 1:4–6
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