Gnostic John the Baptizer — Some Typical Extracts · 24 of 24 · tr. G.R.S. Mead

Section 24

p. 91

1 In a number of
the Gnostic systems of the Early Christian period the body of the first man is
said to lie like a log till the light-spark is breathed into him.

2 Sc . the
heavenly powers.

3 Presumably Adam

p. 92

1 The region of
the lower world-rulers.

p. 93

1 Or "One of the
Poor am I," Compare the Ebionīm or Poor of early Christianity; the Poor
(spiritually) are those who have voluntarily renounced this world's goods.