#GospelofThomas (Saying 37 - part 2) (3) then [you] will see the son of the Living One, and you will not be afraid.”

#GospelofThomas (Saying 38) Jesus says: (1) “Many times have you desired to hear these words, these that I am speaking to you, and you have no one else from whom to hear them. (2) There will be days when you will seek me (and) you will not find me.”

#GospelofThomas (Saying 39 - part 1) Jesus says: (1) “The Pharisees and the scribes have received the keys of knowledge, (but) they have hidden them. (2) Neither have they entered, nor have they allowed to enter those who wish to.

#GospelofThomas (Saying 39 - part 2) Jesus says: (3) You, however, be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves!”

#GospelofThomas (Saying 40) Jesus says: (1) “A grapevine was planted outside (the vineyard) of the Father. (2) And since it is not supported, it will be pulled up by its roots (and) will perish.”

#GospelofThomas (Saying 41) Jesus says: (1) “Whoever has (something) in his hand, (something more) will be given to him. (2) And whoever has nothing, even the little he has will be taken from him.”

#GospelofThomas (Saying 42) Jesus says: “Become passers-by.”

#GospelofThomas (Saying 43 - part 1) (1) His disciples said to him: “Who are you to say this to us?” (2) “Do you not realized from what I say to you who I am?

#GospelofThomas (Saying 43 - part 2) (3) But you have become like the Jews! They love the tree, (but) they hate its fruit. Or they love the fruit, (but) they hate the tree.”

#GospelofThomas Saying 43 - part 1 (1) His disciples said to him: “Who are you to say this to us?” (2) “Do you not realise from what I say to you who I am?

#GospelofThomas Saying 43 - part 2 (3) But you have become like the Jews! They love the tree, (but) they hate its fruit. Or they love the fruit, (but) they hate the tree.”

#GospelofThomas Saying 44 part 1 Jesus says: (1) “Whoever blasphemes against the Father, it will be forgiven him. (2) And whoever blasphemes against the Son, it will be forgiven him.

#GospelofThomas Saying 44 part 2 Jesus says: (3) But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither on earth nor in heaven.”

#GospelofThomas Saying 45 part 1 Jesus says: (1) “Grapes are not harvested from thorns, nor are figs picked from thistles, for they do not produce fruit. (2) A good person brings forth good from his treasure.

#GospelofThomas Saying 45 part 2 Jesus says: (3) A bad person brings (forth) evil from the bad treasure that is in his heart, and (in fact) he speaks evil. (4) For out of the abundance of the heart he brings forth evil.”

#GospelofThomas Saying 46 part 1 Jesus says: (1)“From Adam to John the Baptist, among those born of women there is no one who surpasses John the Baptist so that his (i.e., John’s) eyes need not be downcast.”

#GospelofThomas Saying 46 part 2 (2) “But I have also said: Whoever among you becomes little will know the kingdom, and will surpass John.”

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