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Dialogue of the Savior 11

Clothe in Divine Light

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1Judas [said]: “I truly want [to learn everything].”

2The [Lord] said to him: “The living [God does not] dwell [anywhere in the] entire [place] of this deficiency.”

3Judas [asked]: “Who [will rule over us]?”

4The Lord answered: “[Behold, here dwells] everything that exists [among] what will remain. You will [rule] over them.”

5Judas said: “Behold, the archons are over us, so that they will rule over us.”

6The Lord answered: “It is you who will rule over them. When you remove from yourselves jealousy, you will clothe yourselves with the light, and you will enter the bridal chamber.”

7Judas asked: “How will [our] garments be supplied to us?”

8The Lord answered: “Some will supply them to you, and others will receive [them], [] and it is they [who will give] you your garments. Because who can attain to that place, it being so very [fearsome]? The garments of life, however, will be given to humans because they know the path they will travel. In fact, it is difficult even for me to attain to it.”

9Mary said: “In this way, the trouble of each day <is sufficient>. Workers are worthy of their food. Students will be equal to their teachers.”

10She said this as a woman who understood everything.

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