46. Greater than John the Baptizer. Jesus said, "From Adam to John the Baptizer, no one's been born who's so much greater than John the Baptizer that they shouldn't avert their eyes. But I say that whoever among you will become a little child will know the kingdom and become greater than John."
47. The Parables of Divided Loyalties, New Wine in Old Wineskins, and New Patch on Old Cloth. Jesus said, "It's not possible for anyone to mount two horses or stretch two bows, and it's not possible for a servant to follow two leaders, because they'll respect one and despise the other.
"No one drinks old wine and immediately wants to drink new wine. And new wine isn't put in old wineskins, because they'd burst. Nor is old wine put in new wineskins, because it'd spoil.
"A new patch of cloth isn't sewn onto an old coat, because it'd tear apart."
48. Unity (1). Jesus said, "If two make peace with each other in a single house, they'll say to the mountain, 'Go away,' and it will."
49. Those Who Are Chosen (2). Jesus said, "Blessed are those who are one – those who are chosen, because you'll find the kingdom. You've come from there and will return there."
50. Our Origin and Identity. Jesus said, "If they ask you, 'Where do you come from?' tell them, 'We've come from the light, the place where light came into being by itself, [established] itself, and appeared in their image.'
"If they ask you, 'Is it you?' then say, 'We are its children, and we're chosen by our living Father.'
"If they ask you, 'What's the sign of your Father in you?' then say, 'It's movement and rest.'"
51. The New World. His disciples said to him, "When will the dead have rest, and when will the new world come?"
He said to them, "What you're looking for has already come, but you don't know it."
52. Twenty-Four Prophets. His disciples said to him, "Twenty-four prophets have spoken in Israel, and they all spoke of you."
He said to them, "You've ignored the Living One right in front of you, and you've talked about those who are dead."
53. True Circumcision. His disciples said to him, "Is circumcision useful, or not?"
He said to them, "If it were useful, parents would have children who are born circumcised. But the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every way."
54. Those Who Are Poor. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven."
55. Discipleship (1). Jesus said, "Whoever doesn't hate their father and mother can't become my disciple, and whoever doesn't hate their brothers and sisters and take up their cross like I do isn't worthy of me."
56. The World is a Corpse. Jesus said, "Whoever has known the world has found a corpse. Whoever has found a corpse, of them the world isn't worthy."
57. The Parable of the Weeds. Jesus said, "My Fathers' kingdom can be compared to someone who had [good] seed. Their enemy came by night and sowed weeds among the good seed. The person didn't let anyone pull out the weeds, 'so that you don't pull out the wheat along with the weeds,' they said to them. 'On the day of the harvest, the weeds will be obvious. Then they'll be pulled out and burned.'"
58. Finding Life. Jesus said, "Blessed is the person who's gone to a lot of trouble. They've found life."
59. The Living One. Jesus said, "Look for the Living One while you're still alive. If you die and then try to look for him, you won't be able to."
60. Don't Become a Corpse. They saw a Samaritan carrying a lamb to Judea. He said to his disciples, "What do you think he's going to do with that lamb?"
They said to him, "He's going to kill it and eat it."
He said to them, "While it's living, he won't eat it, but only after he kills it and it becomes a corpse."
They said, "He can't do it any other way."
He said to them, "You, too, look for a resting place, so that you won't become a corpse and be eaten."