6 Even for a third time I went forth, I being the light that is inside the light, I being the remembrance of Providence, to enter into the middle of the darkness and the interior «31» of Hades, and I filled my face with the light of the consummation of their aeon, and I entered into the middle of their prison, namely, the prison ‹of› the body, and I said, ‘He who hears, let him rise up from the deep slumber,’ and he wept and the tears flowed. (APJ) 7 He wiped away bitter tears off himself, and he said: ‘Who is calling my name, and from where has this hope come to me, while I am in the fetters of the prison?’ (APJ) 8 I also said: ‘I am the Providence of the pure light. (APJ) 9 I am the thought of the virginal Spirit who lifts you up to the praiseworthy place. (APJ) 10 Rise up and remember that you are the one who gave heed, and follow your root, which I am, the Merciful One, and protect yourself from the angels of destitution and from the demons of Chaos, and from all those who trap you, and watch out for the deep slumber and the confinement in the interior of Hades.’ (APJ) 11 I also lifted him up and sealed him with the light of the water of five seals, so that Death would not overpower him from this time on, and lo, I will now ascend to the perfect aeon. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 20:6–11
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