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215interpret for us how we may bring heaven down, for we have followed thee in order that thou shouldst teach us the true light.\4. The living Jesus answered and said: \earth came into existence - this which is called the world %u2013 but you, when you know my Word, you will bring heaven down, and it (the word) will dwell in you. 5. Heaven is the invisible Word of the Father; but when you know these things you will bring heaven down. As to sending the earth up to heaven, I will show you what it is, that you may know it.6. To send the earth to heaven is that he who hears the word of gnosis has ceased to have the understanding (mind) of a man of earth, but has become a man of heaven. 7. His understanding (mind) has ceased to be earthly, but it has become heavenly.8. Because of this you will be saved from the archon of this aeon, and he will become the Midst, because it is nothing.\9. The living Jesus said again: \Midst because it is nothing, for the ... rulers and the wicked powers (exousiai) will (fight with) you and they will envy you because you have known me, because I am not from the world, and I do not resemble the rulers and the [continued]