1Bartholomew said to him: 'Who was that man of gigantic stature whom the angels carried in their hands?'
2Jesus answered: 'That was Adam, the first man who was created, whom I caused to descend from heaven.'
3'And I said to him: for you and for your descendants I was nailed to the cross.'
4'He, upon hearing this, gave a sigh and said: thus, I surrender myself to you, Lord.'
5Bartholomew said: 'I also saw the angels who ascended before Adam and sang hymns.'
6'One of them, the most slender of all, had a sword of fire and made signs to you.'
7Jesus said: 'He was one of the angels in charge of avenging the throne of God.'