{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/ecf/008/0081102.htm","path":"chr/ecf/008/0081102.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/ecf/008/0081102.htm","text":"Chapter VII.\u2014Simon Confesses His Ignorance.\nAnd Simon said: \u201cI confess I have not understood what you mean by the expression, \u2018You would do as they do who know.\u2019\u201d And Peter said: \u201cIf you have not understood it, then you cannot know the mind of every one; and if you are ignorant of this, then you do not know those who are worthy of the revelation. You are not the Son, for 1378 the Son knows. Wherefore He reveals Him to whomsoever He wishes, because they are worthy.\u201d And Simon said: \u201cBe not deceived. I know those who are worthy, and I am not the Son. And yet I have not understood what meaning you attach to the words, \u2018He reveals Him to whomsoever He wishes.\u2019 But I said that I did not understand it, not because I did not know it, but because I knew that those who were present did not understand it, in order that you may state it more distinctly, so that they may perceive what are the reasons why we are carrying on this discussion.\u201d And Peter said: \u201cI cannot state the matter more clearly: explain what meaning you have attached to the words.\u201d And Simon said: \u201cThere is no necessity why I should state your opinions.\u201d And Peter said: \u201cYou evidently, Simon, do not understand it, and yet you do not wish to confess, that you may not be detected in your ignorance, and thus be proved not to be the standing Son. For you hint this, though you do not wish to state it plainly; and, indeed, I who am not a prophet, but a disciple of the true Prophet, know well from the hints you have given what your wishes are. For you, though you do not understand even what is distinctly said, wish to call yourself son in opposition to us.\u201d And Simon said: \u201cI will remove every pretext from you. I confess I do not understand what can be the meaning of the statement, \u2018The Son reveals Him to whomsoever He wishes.\u2019 State therefore what is its meaning more distinctly.\u201d","title":"Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol VIII: Pseudo-Clementine Literatu...","type":"page"}