Pistis Sophia

...the heavens; and he was shining entirely in his light. And the three kinds of light were those that were of different kinds of light and were of different types, some surpassing others in the same moment.

It happened then that when the disciples saw this, they were afraid very greatly, and they were troubled. But Iēsous, who is compassionate and kind-hearted, when he saw his disciples were troubled with a great trouble, spoke to them, saying: "Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid."

It happened then that when the disciples heard this word, they said: "Lord, if it is you, draw to yourself the light of your glory, so that we may be able to stand; for our eyes are blinded, and we are troubled; and also the whole cosmos is troubled because of the great light that is in you." Then Iēsous drew to himself the glory of his light.

And when this happened, all the disciples took courage, and they came to the feet of Iēsous, and they all prostrated themselves at once, and they worshipped him, rejoicing with a great joy. They said to him: "Rabbi, where have you gone? Or what is this ministry that you have gone to perform, or why all these troubles and all these shakings that have happened?" Then Iēsous said to them: "Rejoice and be glad from this moment, for I have gone to the topoi from which I came forth. From this day, however, I will speak with you in parrhesia boldness/plainness of speech..."

9. Cf. Gospel of Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:50, John 6:20.