1
I continued to translate, and Oliver to write, with little cessation, during which time we received several revelations.
2
A difference of opinion arising between us about the account of John the Apostle, mentioned in the New Testament, as to whether he died or continued to live.
3
We mutually agreed to settle it by the seer stone and the following is the word which we received:
4 [7:1a/7:1]
¶ And the Lord said unto me, John my beloved, what desirest thou?
5 [7:1b/7:2]
And I said: Lord, give unto me power that I may bring souls unto thee.
6 [7:1c/7:3]
And the Lord said unto me: Verily, verily I say unto thee, because thou desirest this, thou shalt tarry till I come in my glory.
7 [7:2a1/7:4a]
¶ And for this cause, the Lord said unto Peter: If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
8 [7:2a2/7:4b]
For he desirest of me that he might bring souls unto me: but thou desirest that thou might speedily come unto me in my kingdom.
9 [7:2b/7:5]
I say unto thee, Peter; this was a good desire, but my beloved has undertaken a greater work.
10 [7:3c/7:8]
¶ Verily I say unto you, ye shall both have according to your desires, for ye both joy in that which ye have desired.