... multiple Gnostic themes, including the view that Jesus only appeared to be human, along with the more startling belief that Jesus: himself did not suffer death, but Simon being compelled, bore the cross in his stead; so that this latter being transfigured by him, that he might be thought to be Jesus, was crucified, through ignorance and error, while Jesus himself ... ...

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