The Ascension of Isaiah 7.1–10.31
Pseudonymous: Presented as the vision of the prophet Isaiah and the account of his martyrdom; written by early Christians (the Martyrdom in chapters 1–5 probably reworks an older Jewish legend). Not by Isaiah.
Source: Charles 1900.English: R. H. Charles (1900), public domain, published as it stands. The work was written in Greek, which survives only in fragments; the complete text is the Ethiopic version. No original-language text suitable for this site is in hand, so the English here is R. H. Charles's translation of the Ethiopic (London, 1900), published as it stands. No original-language text is shown.
Chapter 7
7.1Charles 1900, 47
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And the vision which Isaiah saw, he told Hezekiah and Josab his son and Micaiah and the rest of the prophets, (and) said:
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.1 (Charles 1900, 47; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-1).
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7.2Charles 1900, 47
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At this moment, when I prophesied according to the (words) heard which ye heard, I saw a glorious angel not like unto the glory of the angels which used always to see, but possessing such glory and position that I cannot, describe the glory of that angel’,
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “At this moment” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
- Charles marks “position” as corrupt in the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.2 (Charles 1900, 47; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-2).
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7.3Charles 1900, 47
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And having seized me by my hand he raised me on high, and I said unto him: ‘Who art thou, and what is thy name, and whither art thou raising me on high? for strength was given me to speak with him.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “he raised me on high” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.3 (Charles 1900, 47; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-3).
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7.4Charles 1900, 47
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And he said unto me: ‘When have raised thee on high [through the (various) degrees] and made thee see the vision, on account of which I have been sent, then thou wilt understand who I am: but my name thou dost not know:
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.4 (Charles 1900, 47; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-4).
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7.5Charles 1900, 47
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Because thou wilt return into this thy body, but whither I am raising thee on high, thou wilt see; for for this purpose have I been sent.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.5 (Charles 1900, 47; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-5).
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7.6Charles 1900, 47
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And I rejoiced because he spake courteously to me.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.6 (Charles 1900, 47; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-6).
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7.7Charles 1900, 47
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And he said unto me: ‘Hast thou rejoiced because I have spoken courteously to thee?’ And he said: ‘And thou wilt see how a greater also than I am will speak courteously and peaceably with thee.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.7 (Charles 1900, 47; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-7).
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7.8Charles 1900, 48
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And His Father also who is greater thou wilt see; for for this purpose have I been sent from the seventh heaven in order to explain all these things unto thee.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.8 (Charles 1900, 48; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-8).
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7.9Charles 1900, 48
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And we ascended to the firmament, I and he, and there I saw Sammael and his hosts, and there was great fighting therein and the angels of Satan were envying one another.
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “angels” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.9 (Charles 1900, 48; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-9).
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7.10Charles 1900, 48
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And as above so on the earth also; for the likeness of that which is in the firmament is here on the earth.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.10 (Charles 1900, 48; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-10).
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7.11Charles 1900, 48
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And I said unto the angel (who was with me): ‘(What is this war and) what is this envying?’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.11 (Charles 1900, 48; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-11).
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7.12Charles 1900, 48
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And he said unto me: ‘So has it been since this world was made until now, and this war (will continue) till He, whom thou shalt see will come and destroy him.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.12 (Charles 1900, 48; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-12).
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7.13Charles 1900, 49
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And afterwards he caused me to ascend (to that which is) above the firmament: which is the (first) heaven.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.13 (Charles 1900, 49; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-13).
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7.14Charles 1900, 49
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And there I saw a throne in the midst, and on his right and on his left were angels.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.14 (Charles 1900, 49; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-14).
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7.15Charles 1900, 49
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And (the angels on the left were) not like unto the angels who stood on the right, but those who stood on the right had the greater glory, and they all praised with one voice, and there was a throne in the midst, and those who were on the left gave praise after them; but their voice was not such as the voice of those on the right, nor their praise like the praise of those.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.15 (Charles 1900, 49; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-15).
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7.16Charles 1900, 50
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And I asked the angel who conducted me, and I said unto him: ‘To whom is this praise sent?’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.16 (Charles 1900, 50; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-16).
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7.17Charles 1900, 50
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And he said unto me: ‘(It is sent) to the praise of (Him who sitteth in) the seventh heaven: to Him who rests in the holy world, and to His Beloved, whence I have been sent to thee. [Thither is it sent.]
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “who rests in the holy world” as corrupt in the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.17 (Charles 1900, 50; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-17).
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7.18Charles 1900, 50
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And again he made, me to ascend to the second heaven. Now the height of that heaven is the same as from the heaven to the earth [and to the firmament].
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.18 (Charles 1900, 50; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-18).
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7.19Charles 1900, 50
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And (I saw there, as) in the first heaven, angels on the right and on the left, and a throne in the midst, and the praise of the angels in the second heaven; and he who sat on the throne in the second heaven was more glorious than all (the rest).
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.19 (Charles 1900, 50; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-19).
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7.20Charles 1900, 51
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And there was great glory in the second heaven, and the praise also was not like the praise of those who were in the first heaven.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.20 (Charles 1900, 51; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-20).
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7.21Charles 1900, 51
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And I fell on my face to worship him, but the angel who conducted me did not permit me, but said unto me: ‘Worship neither throne nor angel which belongs to the six heavens—for for this cause I was sent to conduct thee—until I tell thee in the seventh heaven,
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.21 (Charles 1900, 51; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-21).
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7.22Charles 1900, 51
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For above all the heavens and their angels has thy throne been placed, and thy garments and thy crown which thou shalt see.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.22 (Charles 1900, 51; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-22).
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7.23Charles 1900, 51
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And I rejoiced with great joy, that those who love the Most High and His Beloved will afterwards ascend thither by the angel of the Holy Spirit.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.23 (Charles 1900, 51; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-23).
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7.24Charles 1900, 52
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And he raised me to the third heaven, and in like manner I saw those upon the right and upon the left, and there was a throne there in the midst; but the memorial of this world is there unheard of.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.24 (Charles 1900, 52; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-24).
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7.25Charles 1900, 52
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And I said to the angel who was with me; for the glory of my appearance was undergoing transformation as I ascended to each heaven in turn: ‘Nothing of the vanity of that world is here named.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.25 (Charles 1900, 52; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-25).
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7.26Charles 1900, 52
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And he answered me, and said unto me: ‘Nothing is named on account of its weakness, and nothing is hidden there of what is done.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.26 (Charles 1900, 52; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-26).
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7.27Charles 1900, 52
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And I wished to learn how it is known, and he answered me saying: ‘When I have raised thee to the seventh heaven whence I was sent, to that which is above these, then thou shalt know that there is nothing hidden from the thrones and from those who dwell in the heavens and from the angels.’ And the praise wherewith they praised and the glory of him who sat on the throne was great, and the glory of the angels on the right hand and on the left was beyond that of the heaven which was below them
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.27 (Charles 1900, 52; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-27).
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7.28Charles 1900, 53
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And again he raised me to the fourth heaven, and the height from the third to the fourth heaven was greater than from the earth to the firmament.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.28 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-28).
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7.29Charles 1900, 53
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And there again I saw those who were on the right hand and those who were on the left, and him who sat on the throne was in the midst, and there also they were praising.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.29 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-29).
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7.30Charles 1900, 53
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And the praise and glory of the angels on the right was greater than that of those on the left.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.30 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-30).
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7.31Charles 1900, 53
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And again the glory of him who sat on the throne was greater than that of the angels on the right, and their glory was beyond that of those who were below.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.31 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-31).
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7.32Charles 1900, 53
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And he raised me to the fifth heaven.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.32 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-32).
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7.33Charles 1900, 53
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And again I saw those upon the right hand and on the left, and him who sat on the throne possessing greater glory than those of the fourth heaven,
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.33 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-33).
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7.34Charles 1900, 53
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And the glory of those on the right hand was greater than that of those on the left [from the third to the fourth].
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.34 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-34).
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7.35Charles 1900, 53
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And the glory of him who was on the throne was greater than that of the angels on the right hand.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.35 (Charles 1900, 53; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-35).
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7.36Charles 1900, 54
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And their praise was more glorious than that of the fourth heaven.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.36 (Charles 1900, 54; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-36).
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7.37Charles 1900, 54
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And I praised Him, who is not named and the Only-begotten who dwelleth in the heavens, whose name is not known to any flesh, who has bestowed such glory on the several heavens, and who makes great the glory of the angels, and more excellent the glory of Him who sitteth on the throne.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 7.37 (Charles 1900, 54; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-7-37).
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Chapter 8
8.1Charles 1900, 54
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And again he raised me into the air of the sixth heaven, and I saw such glory as had not seen in the five heavens.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.1 (Charles 1900, 54; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-1).
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8.2Charles 1900, 54
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For I saw angels possessing great glory.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “For I saw” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.2 (Charles 1900, 54; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-2).
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8.3Charles 1900, 54
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And the praise there was holy and wonderful.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.3 (Charles 1900, 54; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-3).
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8.4Charles 1900, 54
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And I said to the angel who conducted me: ‘What is this which see, my lord?’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.4 (Charles 1900, 54; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-4).
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8.5Charles 1900, 54
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And he said: ‘I am not thy lord, but thy fellow servant.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.5 (Charles 1900, 54; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-5).
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8.6Charles 1900, 55
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And again I asked him, and I said unto him: ‘Why are there not angelic fellow servants (on the left)?’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.6 (Charles 1900, 55; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-6).
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8.7Charles 1900, 55
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And he said: ‘From the sixth heaven there are no longer angels on the left, nor a throne set in the midst, but (they are directed) by the power of the seventh heaven, where dwelleth He that is not named and the Elect One, whose name has not been made known, and none of the heavens can learn His name.
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “angels” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.7 (Charles 1900, 55; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-7).
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8.8Charles 1900, 55
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For it is He alone to whose voice all the heavens and thrones give answer. I have therefore been empowered and sent to raise thee here that thou mayest see this glory,
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.8 (Charles 1900, 55; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-8).
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8.9Charles 1900, 55
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And that thou mayest see the Lord of all those heavens and these thrones,
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.9 (Charles 1900, 55; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-9).
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8.10Charles 1900, 56
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Undergoing (successive) transformation until He resembles your form and likeness.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.10 (Charles 1900, 56; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-10).
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8.11Charles 1900, 56
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I indeed say unto thee, Isaiah; No man about to return into a body of that world has ascended or seen what thou seest or perceived what thou hast perceived and what thou wilt see.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.11 (Charles 1900, 56; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-11).
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8.12Charles 1900, 56
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For it has been permitted to thee in the lot of the Lord to come hither [and from thence comes the power of the sixth heaven and of the air].
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.12 (Charles 1900, 56; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-12).
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8.13Charles 1900, 56
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And I magnified my Lord with praise, in that through His lot I should come hither.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.13 (Charles 1900, 56; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-13).
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8.14Charles 1900, 56
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And he said: Hear, furthermore, therefore, this also from thy fellow servant; when from the body by the will of God thou hast ascended hither, then thou wilt receive the garment which thou seest, and likewise other numbered garments laid up (there) thou wilt see,
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “will of God” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.14 (Charles 1900, 56; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-14).
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8.15Charles 1900, 57
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And then thou wilt become equal to the angels of the seventh heaven.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.15 (Charles 1900, 57; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-15).
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8.16Charles 1900, 57
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And he raised me up into the sixth heaven, and there were no (angels) on the left, nor a throne in the midst, but all had one appearance and their (power of) praise was equal.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.16 (Charles 1900, 57; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-16).
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8.17Charles 1900, 57
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And (power) was given to me also, and I also praised along with them and that angel also, and our praise was like theirs.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.17 (Charles 1900, 57; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-17).
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8.18Charles 1900, 57
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And there they all named the primal Father and His Beloved, the Christ and the Holy Spirit, all with one voice.
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “all named the primal Father” as corrupt in the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.18 (Charles 1900, 57; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-18).
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8.19Charles 1900, 57
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And (their voice) was not like the voice of the angels in the five heavens,
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.19 (Charles 1900, 57; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-19).
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8.20Charles 1900, 57
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[Nor like their discourse] but the voice was different there, and there was much light there.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.20 (Charles 1900, 57; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-20).
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8.21Charles 1900, 57
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And then, when I was in the sixth heaven thought the light which I had seen in the five heavens to be but darkness.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.21 (Charles 1900, 57; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-21).
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8.22Charles 1900, 58
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And I rejoiced and praised Him who hath bestowed such lights on those who wait for His promise.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.22 (Charles 1900, 58; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-22).
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8.23Charles 1900, 58
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And I besought the angel who conducted me that I should not henceforth return to the carnal world.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.23 (Charles 1900, 58; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-23).
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8.24Charles 1900, 58
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I say indeed unto you, Hezekiah and Josab my son and Micaiah that there is much darkness here.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.24 (Charles 1900, 58; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-24).
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8.25Charles 1900, 58
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And the angel who conducted me discovered what I thought and said: ‘If in this light thou dost rejoice, how much more wilt thou rejoice, when in the seventh heaven thou seest the light, where is the Lord and His Beloved [whence I have been sent, who is to be called “Son” in this world.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.25 (Charles 1900, 58; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-25).
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8.26Charles 1900, 58
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Not (yet) hath been manifested He who shall be in the corruptible world] and the garments, and the thrones, and the crowns which are laid up for the righteous, for those who trust in that Lord who will descend in your form. For the light which is there is great and wonderful.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.26 (Charles 1900, 58; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-26).
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8.27Charles 1900, 59
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And as concerning thy not returning into the body thy days are not yet fulfilled for coming here.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.27 (Charles 1900, 59; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-27).
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8.28Charles 1900, 59
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And when I heard (that) I was troubled, and he said: ‘Do not be troubled.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 8.28 (Charles 1900, 59; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-8-28).
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Chapter 9
9.1Charles 1900, 59
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And he took me into the air of the seventh heaven, and moreover I heard a voice saying: ‘How far will he ascend that dwelleth in the flesh?’ and I feared and trembled.
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “in the flesh” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.1 (Charles 1900, 59; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-1).
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9.2Charles 1900, 59
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And when I trembled, behold I heard from hence another voice being sent forth, and saying: ‘It is permitted to the holy Isaiah to ascend hither; for here is his garment.’
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “I heard” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.2 (Charles 1900, 59; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-2).
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9.3Charles 1900, 59
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And I asked the angel who was with me and said: ‘Who is he who forbade me and who is he who permitted me to ascend?’
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “permitted” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.3 (Charles 1900, 59; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-3).
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9.4Charles 1900, 59
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And he said unto me: ‘He who forbade thee, this is he who is over the praise-giving of the sixth heaven.
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “who is over” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.4 (Charles 1900, 59; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-4).
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9.5Charles 1900, 59
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And He who permitted thee, this is thy Lord God, the Lord Christ, who will be called “Jesus” in the world, but His name thou canst not hear till thou hast ascended out of thy body.’
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “permitted” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.5 (Charles 1900, 59; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-5).
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9.6Charles 1900, 60
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And he raised me up into the seventh heaven, and I saw there a wonderful light and angels innumerable.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.6 (Charles 1900, 60; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-6).
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9.7Charles 1900, 60
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And there I saw all the righteous from the time of Adam.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.7 (Charles 1900, 60; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-7).
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9.8Charles 1900, 60
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And there I saw the holy Abel and all the righteous.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.8 (Charles 1900, 60; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-8).
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9.9Charles 1900, 60
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And there I saw Enoch and all who were with him, stript of the garments of the flesh, and I saw them in their garments of the upper world, and they were like angels, standing there in great glory.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.9 (Charles 1900, 60; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-9).
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9.10Charles 1900, 61
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But they sat not on their thrones, nor were their. crowns of glory on them.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.10 (Charles 1900, 61; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-10).
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9.11Charles 1900, 61
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And I asked the angel who was with me: ‘How is it that they have received the garments, but have not the thrones and the crowns?’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.11 (Charles 1900, 61; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-11).
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9.12Charles 1900, 61
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And he said unto me: ‘Crowns and thrones of glory they do not receive, till the Beloved will descend in the form in which you will see Him descend [will descend, I say] into the world in the last days the Lord, who will be called Christ. Nevertheless they see and know whose will be thrones, and whose the crowns when He has descended, and been made in your form, and they will think that He is flesh and is a man,
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.12 (Charles 1900, 61; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-12).
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9.14Charles 1900, 62
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And the god of that world will stretch forth his hand against the Son, and they will crucify Him on a tree, and will slay Him not knowing who He is.
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “his hand against the Son,” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
- Charles marks “slay” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.14 (Charles 1900, 62; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-14).
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9.15Charles 1900, 62
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And thus His descent, as you will see, will be hidden even from the heavens, so that it will not be known who He is.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.15 (Charles 1900, 62; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-15).
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9.16Charles 1900, 62
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And when He hath plundered the angel of death, He will ascend on the third day, [and he will remain in that world five hundred and forty-five days].
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.16 (Charles 1900, 62; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-16).
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9.17Charles 1900, 63
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And then many of the righteous will ascend with Him, whose spirits do not receive their garments till the Lord Christ ascend and they ascend with Him.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.17 (Charles 1900, 63; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-17).
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9.18Charles 1900, 64
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Then indeed they will receive their [garments and] thrones and crowns, when He has ascended into the seventh heaven.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.18 (Charles 1900, 64; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-18).
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9.19Charles 1900, 64
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And I said unto him that which I had asked him in the third heaven:
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.19 (Charles 1900, 64; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-19).
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9.20Charles 1900, 64
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‘Show me how everything which is done in that world is here made known.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “Show me how” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.20 (Charles 1900, 64; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-20).
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9.21Charles 1900, 64
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And whilst I was still speaking with him, behold one of the angels who stood nigh, more glorious than the glory of that angel, who had raised me up from the world,
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.21 (Charles 1900, 64; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-21).
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9.22Charles 1900, 64
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Showed me a book, [but not as a book of this world] and he opened it, and the book was written, but not as a book of this world. And he gave (it) to me and I read it, and lo! the deeds of the children of Israel were written therein, and the deeds of those whom I know (not), my son Josab.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “I” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.22 (Charles 1900, 64; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-22).
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9.23Charles 1900, 65
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And I said: ‘In truth, there is nothing hidden in the seventh heaven, which is done in this world.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.23 (Charles 1900, 65; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-23).
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9.24Charles 1900, 65
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And I saw there many garments laid up, and many thrones and many crowns.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.24 (Charles 1900, 65; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-24).
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9.25Charles 1900, 65
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And I said to the angel: ‘Whose are these garments and thrones and crowns?’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.25 (Charles 1900, 65; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-25).
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9.26Charles 1900, 65
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And he said unto me: ‘These garments many from that world will receive, believing in the words of That One, who shall be named as I told thee, and they will observe those things, and believe in them, and believe in His cross: for them are these laid up
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “these” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.26 (Charles 1900, 65; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-26).
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9.27Charles 1900, 65
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And I saw a certain One standing, whose glory surpassed that of all, and His glory was great and wonderful.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.27 (Charles 1900, 65; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-27).
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9.28Charles 1900, 65
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And after I had seen Him, all the righteous whom I had seen and also the angels whom I had seen came to Him. And Adam and Abel and Seth, and all the righteous first drew near and worshipped Him, and they all praised Him with one voice, and I myself also gave praise with them, and my giving of praise was as theirs.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.28 (Charles 1900, 65; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-28).
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9.29Charles 1900, 66
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And then all the angels drew nigh and worshipped and gave praise.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.29 (Charles 1900, 66; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-29).
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9.30Charles 1900, 66
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And 1 was (again) transformed and became like an angel.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “1” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.30 (Charles 1900, 66; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-30).
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9.31Charles 1900, 66
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And thereupon the angel who conducted me, said to me: ‘Worship this One,’ and I worshipped and praised.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.31 (Charles 1900, 66; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-31).
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9.32Charles 1900, 66
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And the angel said unto me: ‘This is the Lord of all the praisegivings which thou hast seen.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.32 (Charles 1900, 66; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-32).
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9.33Charles 1900, 66
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And whilst he was still speaking, I saw another Glorious One who was like Him, and the righteous drew nigh and worshipped and praised, and I praised together with them. But my glory was not transformed into accordance with their form.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “he” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
- Charles marks “my” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.33 (Charles 1900, 66; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-33).
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9.34Charles 1900, 67
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And thereupon the angels drew near and worshipped Him.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.34 (Charles 1900, 67; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-34).
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9.35Charles 1900, 67
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And I saw the Lord and the second angel, and they were standing.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.35 (Charles 1900, 67; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-35).
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9.36Charles 1900, 67
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And the second whom I saw was on the left of my Lord. And I asked: ‘Who is this?’ and he said unto me: ‘Worship Him, for He is the angel of the Holy Spirit, who speaketh in thee and the rest of the righteous.’
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “speaketh” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.36 (Charles 1900, 67; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-36).
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9.37Charles 1900, 68
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And I saw the great glory, the eyes of my spirit being open, and I could not thereupon see, nor yet could the angel who was with me, nor all the angels whom I had seen worshipping my Lord.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.37 (Charles 1900, 68; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-37).
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9.38Charles 1900, 68
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But I saw the righteous beholding with great power the glory of that One.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.38 (Charles 1900, 68; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-38).
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9.39Charles 1900, 68
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And my Lord drew nigh to me and the angel of the Spirit and He said: ‘See how it is given to thee to see God, and on thy account power is given to the angel who is with thee.’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.39 (Charles 1900, 68; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-39).
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9.40Charles 1900, 68
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And I saw how my Lord and the angel of the Spirit worshipped, and they both together praised God
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.40 (Charles 1900, 68; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-40).
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9.41Charles 1900, 68
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And thereupon all the righteous drew near and worshipped.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.41 (Charles 1900, 68; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-41).
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9.42Charles 1900, 68
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And the angels drew near and worshipped and all the angels praised.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 9.42 (Charles 1900, 68; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-9-42).
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Chapter 10
10.1Charles 1900, 68
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And thereupon I heard the voices and the giving of praise, which I had heard in each of the six heavens, ascending and being heard there:
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “and being heard” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.1 (Charles 1900, 68; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-1).
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10.2Charles 1900, 69
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And all were being sent up to that Glorious One whose glory I could not behold.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.2 (Charles 1900, 69; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-2).
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10.3Charles 1900, 69
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And I myself was hearing and beholding the praise (which was given) to Him.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.3 (Charles 1900, 69; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-3).
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10.4Charles 1900, 69
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And the Lord and the angel of the Spirit were beholding all and hearing all.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.4 (Charles 1900, 69; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-4).
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10.5Charles 1900, 69
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And all the praises which are sent up from the six heavens are not only heard but seen.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.5 (Charles 1900, 69; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-5).
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10.6Charles 1900, 69
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And I heard the angel who conducted me and he said: ‘This is the Most High of the high ones, dwelling in the holy world, and resting in His holy ones, who will be called by the Holy Spirit through the lips of the righteous the Father of the Lord’
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.6 (Charles 1900, 69; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-6).
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10.7Charles 1900, 69
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And I heard the voice of the Most High the Father of my Lord saying to my Lord Christ who will be called Jesus:
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.7 (Charles 1900, 69; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-7).
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10.8Charles 1900, 70
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‘Go forth and descend through all the heavens, and thou wilt descend to the firmament and that world: to the angel in Sheol thou wilt descend, but to Haguel thou wilt not go
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.8 (Charles 1900, 70; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-8).
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10.9Charles 1900, 70
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And thou wilt become like unto the likeness of all who are in the five heavens.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.9 (Charles 1900, 70; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-9).
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10.10Charles 1900, 70
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And thou wilt be careful to become like the form of the angels of the firmament [and the angels also who are in Sheol].
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.10 (Charles 1900, 70; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-10).
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10.11Charles 1900, 70
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And none of the angels of that world shall know that Thou art Lord with Me of the seven heavens and of their angels.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.11 (Charles 1900, 70; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-11).
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10.12Charles 1900, 70
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And they shall not know that Thou art with Me, till with a loud voice I have called (to) the heavens, and their angels and their lights, (even) unto the sixth heaven, in order that you mayst judge and destroy the princes and angels and gods of that world, and the world that is dominated by them:
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “till” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
- Charles marks “loud” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
- Charles marks “princes” as corrupt in the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.12 (Charles 1900, 70; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-12).
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10.13Charles 1900, 71
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For they have denied Me and said: “We alone are and there is none beside us.”
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.13 (Charles 1900, 71; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-13).
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10.14Charles 1900, 71
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And afterwards from the angels of death Thou wilt ascend to Thy place, and Thou wilt not be transformed in each heaven, but in glory wilt Thou ascend and sit on My right hand.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “angels” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.14 (Charles 1900, 71; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-14).
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10.15Charles 1900, 71
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And thereupon the princes and powers of that world will worship Thee.’
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “of that world” as corrupt in the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.15 (Charles 1900, 71; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-15).
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10.16Charles 1900, 72
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These commands I heard the Great Glory giving to my Lord.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.16 (Charles 1900, 72; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-16).
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10.17Charles 1900, 72
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And so I saw my Lord go forth from the seventh heaven into the sixth heaven.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “so” as corrupt in the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.17 (Charles 1900, 72; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-17).
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10.18Charles 1900, 72
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And the angel who conducted me [from this world was with me and] said unto me: ‘Understand, Isaiah, and see how the transformation and descent of the Lord will appear.
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Notes on the original text
- Charles marks “will appear” as an emendation of the Ethiopic text.
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.18 (Charles 1900, 72; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-18).
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10.19Charles 1900, 72
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And I saw, and when the angels saw Him, thereupon those in the sixth heaven praised and lauded Him; for He had not been transformed after the shape of the angels there, and they praised Him and I also praised with them.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.19 (Charles 1900, 72; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-19).
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10.20Charles 1900, 72
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And I saw when He descended into the fifth heaven, that in the fifth heaven He made Himself like unto the form of the angels there, and they did not praise Him (nor worship Him); for His form was like unto theirs.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.20 (Charles 1900, 72; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-20).
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10.21Charles 1900, 73
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And then He descended into the fourth heaven, and made Himself like unto the form of the angels there.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.21 (Charles 1900, 73; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-21).
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10.22Charles 1900, 73
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And when they saw Him, they did not praise or laud Him; for His form was like unto their form.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.22 (Charles 1900, 73; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-22).
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10.23Charles 1900, 73
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And again I saw when He descended into the third heaven, and He made Himself like unto the form of the angels in the third heaven.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.23 (Charles 1900, 73; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-23).
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10.24Charles 1900, 73
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And those who kept the gate of the (third) heaven demanded the password, and the Lord gave (it) to them in order that He should not be recognized, And when they saw Him, they did not praise or laud Him; for His form was like unto their form.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.24 (Charles 1900, 73; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-24).
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10.25Charles 1900, 73
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And again I saw when He descended into the second heaven, and again He gave the password there; those who kept the gate proceeded to demand and the Lord to give.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.25 (Charles 1900, 73; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-25).
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10.26Charles 1900, 73
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And I saw when He made Himself like unto the form of the angels in the second heaven, and they saw Him and they did not praise Him; for His form was like unto their form.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.26 (Charles 1900, 73; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-26).
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10.27Charles 1900, 73
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And again I saw when He descended into the first heaven, and there also He gave the password to those who kept the gate, and He made Himself like unto the form of the angels who were on the left of that throne, and they neither praised nor lauded Him; for His form was like unto their form.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.27 (Charles 1900, 73; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-27).
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10.28Charles 1900, 74
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But as for me no one asked me on account of the angel who conducted me.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.28 (Charles 1900, 74; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-28).
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10.29Charles 1900, 74
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And again He descended into the firmament where dwelleth the ruler of this world, and He gave the password to those on the left, and His form was like theirs, and they did not praise Him there; but they were envying one another and fighting; for here there is a power of evil and envying about trifles.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.29 (Charles 1900, 74; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-29).
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10.30Charles 1900, 74
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And I saw when He descended and made Himself like unto the angels of the air, and He was like one of them.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.30 (Charles 1900, 74; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-30).
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10.31Charles 1900, 74
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And He gave no password; for one was plundering and doing violence to another.
Notes and citation
Cite (SBL): Ascen. Isa. 10.31 (Charles 1900, 74; trans. R. H. Charles, 1900, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/ascensio-isaiae/7-1/#p-10-31).
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