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which I quote below: In the 2nd century, The Valentinian School of thought believed that: (a) Jesus remained with the apostles 18 months after the Resurrection and gave fresh revelations which were presented in Esoteric books. An Introduction to the Study of the Gospels, by B. F. Westcott, pp. 460-461. A short ending to the Gospel of Mark states: (b) And after that Jesus also himself appeared from East, and up to West, he sent out by them the sacred and uncorrupted preaching of the eternal salvation. Amen (Canon and Text of the New Testament, by C. R. Gregory, p. 511). In the 2nd century, Bishop Irenaeus declared: (c) The Lord went down to the parts below the earth, preaching the Gospel of his coming also to them (Ibid. p. 102). Irenaeus further declares: (d) He gave himself a ransom for those who had been led into Captivity. (The Library of Christian Classics, p. 385) Epiphanius describes a prominent tradition by stating thus: (e) Mary gone with St. John on his Journey into Asia. (The Book of Mary, by Henri Daniel Roper, p. 135. ) Bishop Irenaeus categorically believed and declared: (f) (i) Therefore he passed through every stage of life: he was made an infant for infants, sanctifying infancy; a child among children, sanctifying those of this age, an example also to them of filial affection, righteousness and obedience; a young man among younger men, an example to them and sanctifying them to the Lord. So also amongst the older men; that he might be a perfect master for all, not solely in regard to the revelation of the truth, but also in respect of each stage of life. And then he came even 181