10 She had shone on them because he had caused darkness to cover all the earth, and he concocted a plot together with his powers. (APJ) 11 He dispatched his angels to the daughters of men, to take some for themselves, even to raise up seed for their pleasure, and they were at first unsuccessful. (APJ) 12 When they had not succeeded, they again assembled and together concocted a plot. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 19:10–12
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