Podcast #77 The Gospel of Thomas Sayings 77 to 86. An Interpretation.
Steve gives an interpretation of The Gospel of Thomas sayings 77 to 86.
Steve gives an interpretation of The Gospel of Thomas sayings 77 to 86.
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(77)
Jesus says:
(1) “I am the light that is over all. I am the All. The All came forth out of me. And to me the All has come.”
(2) “Split a piece of wood — I am there.
(3) Lift the stone, and you will find me there.”
(78)
Jesus says:
(1) “Why did you go out to the countryside? To see a reed shaken by the wind,
(2) and to see a person dressed in soft clothing [like your] kings and your great persons?
(3) They are dressed in soft clothing and will not be able to recognize the truth.”
(79)
(1) A woman in the crowd said to him: “Hail to the womb that carried you and to the breasts that fed you.”
(2) He said to [her]: “Hail to those who have heard the word of the Father (and) have truly kept it.
(3) For there will be days when you will say: ‘Hail to the womb that has not conceived and to the breasts that have not given milk.’”
(80)
Jesus says:
(1) “Whoever has come to know the world has found the (dead) body.
(2) But whoever has found the (dead) body, of him the world is not worthy.”
(81)
Jesus says:
(1) “Whoever has become rich should be king.
(2) And the one who has power should renounce (it).”
(82)
Jesus says:
(1) “The person who is near me is near the fire.
(2) And the person who is far from me is far from the kingdom.”
(83)
Jesus says:
(1) “The images are visible to humanity, but the light within them is hidden in the image.
(2) {} The light of the Father will reveal itself, but his image is hidden by his light.”
(84)
Jesus says:
(1) “When you see your likeness you are full of joy.
(2) But when you see your likenesses that came into existence before you — they neither die nor become manifest — how much will you bear?”
(85)
Jesus says:
(1) “Adam came from a great power and a great wealth. But he did not become worthy of you.
(2) For if he had been worthy, (then) [he would] not [have tasted] death.”
(86)
Jesus says:
(1) “[Foxes have] their holes and birds have their nest.
(2) But the son of man has no place to lay his head down (and) to rest.”