And when he had said this unto us, we said to him: In all things hast thou had mercy on us and saved us, and hast revealed all things unto us; but yet would we ask of thee somewhat if thou give us leave. And he said unto us: I know that ye pay heed, and that your heart is well-pleased when ye hear me: now concerning that which ye desire, I will speak good words unto you.
Apocrypha · Chapter 20 of 51
The Epistle of the Apostles 20
Early Epistle
Words in this chapter
What these words meant in the original — and where else they appear.
About The Epistle of the Apostles
An apocryphal or pseudepigraphal text — outside the canon of the Western churches, yet widely circulated among ancient Jews and Christians. English text: The Apocryphal New Testament (Oxford: Clarendon Press), M. R. James, 1924 (public domain). Portuguese and Spanish: Lux Veritas translations from this edition.
Source: The Apocryphal New Testament (Oxford: Clarendon Press), M. R. James (1924) · public domain