It came to pass then, when the disciples had heard Jesus utter these words, that they were amazed at the glories of the gnosis of this greatest mystery and lost courage.
2And Mary Magdalene came forward and said unto Jesus: O Master, if the gnosis of all these things is in that mystery, who is the man in this world who shall be able to understand that mystery and all its gnoses, and the manner of all the words which thou hast spoken concerning it?
3For the disciples were sore troubled and had begun to let go in their hearts, thinking: How can we comprehend this mystery which is so deep and exalted above all understanding?