Gospel of Mary

Levi defends Mary, rebuking Peter; the disciples receive her testimony, and they go forth to proclaim the gospel.

1Levi answered, and said unto Peter: Peter, thou hast ever been hot-tempered. Now I behold thee contending against this woman, even as her adversary.

2Yet, if the Saviour hath made her worthy, who, then, art thou to reject her? Surely the Saviour knoweth her exceeding well. For this cause He loved her more than us.

3Rather, let us be ashamed; and let us put on the perfect Man — let us bring Him forth among us, even as He commanded us. And let us proclaim the gospel, and lay no rule, neither any law, beyond what the Saviour spake unto us.

4And when Levi had said these things, they began to go forth that they might proclaim and preach.

5And the gospel, even the Gospel according to Mary, was sealed up; and it was kept among the holy ones.

6Blessed are they that have received the words of Mary; for they have received the words of the Saviour.

7Blessed are they that have not despised the testimony of a woman; for the woman was the first witness of the resurrection.

8Blessed are they that put on the perfect Man, and walk in His way; for they shall not be detained by the powers, neither shall they be bound by the kingdom of the flesh.

9Glory be unto the Saviour, who hath taught us; and unto Mary, who hath remembered His words; and unto Levi, who hath defended her; and unto all the holy apostles, who have proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom.

10Forever and ever. Amen.