Apocalypse of Peter (Gnostic)

c. 3rd century AD · Gnostic Texts (Nag Hammadi & Related)

About this text

Different from the non-Gnostic Apocalypse of Peter. A Gnostic vision text where Peter sees the "living Jesus" laughing above the cross while a substitute is crucified.

Significance

Not to be confused with the earlier, non-Gnostic Apocalypse of Peter.

Key excerpts

Excerpts forthcoming. The full text is available in the public-domain library.

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This text is one of 16 in the Gnostic Texts (Nag Hammadi & Related) category, and one of 62 across the entire library.