4 Now all twelve disciples [were] sitting together [at the same time] recalling what the Savior had told each of them, whether privately or publicly, and organizing it in books. [But I] was writing what went into [my book]. Look! The Savior appeared, [after] he had left [us, while we were watching] for him. Five hundred and fifty days after he had risen from the dead, we told him, “You went away and left us!” (SJM) 5 But Jesus said, “No, but I’ll return to the place from which I came. If you want to come with me, come on!” (SJM) 6 They all replied and said, “We’ll come if you tell us to.” (SJM) 7 He said, “Truly I tell you, no one will ever enter the kingdom of heaven because I ordered it, but because you yourselves are full. Leave James and Peter to me so that I may fill them.” (SJM)
Secret Book of James 1:4–7
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