21 "Again, it came to the third power, which is called 'Ignorance.' [It] interrogated the soul and [said], 'Where are you going? In wickedness you're bound. Since you're bound, don't judge!' (GMA) 22 "[And] the soul said, 'Why do you judge me, since I haven't judged? I was bound, even though I haven't bound. They didn't recognize me, but I've recognized that everything will dissolve – both the things of the [earth] [16] and the things of [heaven].' (GMA) 23 "When the soul had overcome the third power, it went up and saw the fourth power, which took seven forms: (GMA)
Gospel of Mary 1:21–23
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