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Apocryphon of John
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NHC II 1–2 — The Savior Appears
Immediately, [as I was musing on these matters], lo, the [heavens were opened, and] the [entire] creation underneath heaven glowed, and [the world] was shaken. [I grew fearful, and lo, I] saw inside the [light a child standing] near me. As I gazed [on it, it became] similar to an old man, and he [altered his] appearance, growing similar to a son. It [was not a diverse entity] in front of me, but there was an [appearance] featuring multiple forms inside the [light], and [the resemblances] made their appearance through each other, [and] the [appearance] possessed three forms.
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Apocryphon of John — Zinner/Mattison 2025, Codex II / IV English
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Reading language: eng · Original language (catalog): Ancient source language(s)
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