9 Yave was placed over fire and wind, but Eloim was placed over water and earth, but with intent to deceive he called these with the names Cain and Abel. (APJ) 10 Until today sexual intercourse has continued because of the chief archon, and it was he who planted sexual lust inside her who belongs to Adam, but through intercourse he made copies of the bodies, and he inspired them with his false spirit. (APJ) 11 He, however, placed the two archons over principalities, so that they would rule over the tomb. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 17:9–11
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