The Acts of Pilate

Secret Sayings   Jackson Snyder

Also known as The Gospel of Nicodemus and Christ's Descent into Hell

This book tells the story of the trial of Jesus before Pilate through the eyes of Nicodemus.  Afterward, Jesus' descent into hell is reported by Joseph of Arimathaea. Throughout, Pilate is the hero of the story, and he becomes a believer. The story is lengthy and excellent. Several manuscripts and fragments exist; the text dates from the first through third centuries.

Pilate called for Jesus and said to him, "What are you accused of...? Don't you have anything to say?" Jesus answered him, "If my accusers were powerless, they, too, would say nothing. But each person has power -- the power over his own mouth to speak good or evil. So they will use their power and see to it."

Later, Pilate once again entered the praetorium and took Jesus aside and asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered him, "Do you ask me on your own or did others tell you this about me?" 

Pilate replied, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and its chief priests have handed you over to me. Now tell me, what have you done?" Jesus told him, "My kingship isn't of this world; else my followers would have fought against the Jews at my arrest. My kingship isn't here and isn't now." 

Pilate said, "So you are a king, then!" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. I AM. I was born and have come here so that everyone who is of the truth might hear my voice." 

Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" Jesus answered, "Truth comes from heaven." 

Pilate said, "Is there no truth on earth?" Jesus replied, "Yes, but you can easily see how those who speak the truth are judged by those in authority on earth."

The Odes of Shalomé (The Odes of Solomon)

Shalomé of the Cross was the daughter of Mary and sister of Yahshua of Nazareth. She is mentioned several times in the New Testament Scriptures as a witness to the crucifixion. The Egyptian Scriptures portray her as a person much more important than a mere onlooker. In them, she is a fervent disciple who harbors and nurtures her brother as she learns the Way of the True Worshipper. To this same Shalomé tradition has attributed forty-one songs composed in the Aramaic language of the holy family. Her spiritual insight has much in common with that of the Beloved Disciple and the Teacher of Righteousness. Yet Shalomé has more to offer than a religious comparison of darkness and light. Her songs comprise a young woman’s unique and often mystical vision of the ‘divine feminine,’ love both mundane and ethereal, and hope that reaches far beyond the boundaries of earth and sky.

The Authentic Peter: The Preaching of Simeon Kefa from the Journal of T. Flavius Clemens (Clement)

THE AUTHENTIC PETER: Ever wonder why Simon Peter only got a couple short letters in our Scriptures? Wouldn’t someone have recorded Peter’s AUTHENTIC acts and preaching? Of course his preaching was recorded! By Clement, an affluent Gentile convert, at the command of James the Just. So why would the Church Fathers bury the preaching of their first pope since Clement was their second pope? Because Peter's teachings are HEBRAIC. This volume is one-of-a-kind, containing teachings on many subjects, including deliverance, healing, true worship, and lost doctrines. We dispensed with churchy language in restored the original Hebraic names and titles of people, places and concepts - and a full GLOSSARY.