Pistis Sophia

Pistis Sophia — G. R. S. Mead — Section 54

teenth material aeon shall fear the mystery of thy light, and thus cause the others to put on the glory of their light, for the sa^dour shall visit the power of their soul. He hath revealed his mystery, for he will regard the repentance of them who inhabit the lower regions, nor will he disregard their repentance. This, then, is that mystery which hath become the type for the race which shall be engendered ; and the race which shall be engendered will sing a song to the height, for the light hath regarded from the height of its light. (65) It will regard every matter, to hear the sighs of them that are bound, to unloose the power of the souls whose power is bound, and to place his name in the soul, and his mystery in the power.' " It came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto his disciples, saying John ask- mi • • i r* eth and re- uuto them, " This IS the fourth repent- ceivethper- • i i r>- • ci i • mission to ancc rccited by r istis feopnia ; now. therefore, let him who understandeth, understand " — it came to pass when Jesus had spoken these words, that John came forward ; he adored the breast of Jesus, and said unto him : " Master, give commandment to me also, and suffer me to utter the explanation of the fourth repentance recited by Pistis Sophia." And Jesus said unto John : "I give thee commandment, and I bid thee expound the in- FIRST BOOK. 65 terpretation of the repentance recited by Pistis Sophia." And John answered and said : " My master, and saviour, concerning this repentance recited by Pistis Sophia, thy power of old which was in David hath prophesied, in the one hundred and first Psalm, saying : " ' Hear my prayer, 0 lord, and let my crying come unto thee. Turn not thy face . John inter- from me ; inclme thine ear unto me preteth the 17 1 T 1 n 1 -1 repentance