123. That ye may be tried. That this signifies a consequent increase of the desire of truth, is evident from the signification of being tried, as being to be infested by falsities (concerning which see The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem, n. 197, 198). Here, however, because it, is said, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, by which that infestation is meant, therefore by being tried is signified increase of desire, and thence of truth, because this is effected by temptations. (That by temptations in which man conquers, there is brought about enlightenment and perception of truth and good, may be seen in Arcana Coelestia, n. 8367, 8370; that hence is intelligence and wisdom, n. 8966, 8967: that truths increase in an immense degree after temptations, n. 6663, with many other particulars, which may be seen in The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem, n. 187-201.)