his [Satan’s] possession, whom he [Satan] had also held in his power; that is, he wickedly brought transgression on him, and under pretext of immortality wrought death in him. For though he promised that they would be like gods7—a thing in no way possible for him—he wrought death in them. And so he who had led humanity into captivity was justly recaptured by God. Moreover, the human race, which had been led captive, was loosed from the bonds of punishment. 2. So, then, since it behooves us to speak