Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third Those square white stones which fitted exactly into each other, are apostles, bishops, teachers, and deacons, who have lived in godly purity, and have acted as bishops and teachers and deacons chastely and reverently to the elect of God. Some of them have fallen asleep, and some still remain alive.[18] Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate And both we and many others of the five hundred[123]