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Gospel of Thomas · 7 of 10

Sayings 76–90

76. The Parable of the Pearl. Jesus said, "The Father's kingdom can be compared to a merchant with merchandise who found a pearl. The merchant was wise; they sold their merchandise and bought that single pearl for themselves.

"You, too, look for the treasure that doesn't perish but endures, where no moths come to eat and no worms destroy."

77. Jesus is the All. Jesus said, "I'm the light that's over all. I am the All. The All has come from me and unfolds toward me.

"Split a log; I'm there. Lift the stone, and you'll find me there."

78. Into the Desert. Jesus said, "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind? A [person] wearing fancy clothes, [like your] rulers and powerful people? They (wear) fancy [clothes], but can't know the truth."

79. Listening to the Message. A woman in the crowd said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that nourished you."

He said to [her], "Blessed are those who have listened to the message of the Father and kept it, because there will be days when you'll say, 'Blessed is the womb that didn't conceive and the breasts that haven't given milk.'"

80. The World is a Body. Jesus said, "Whoever has known the world has found the body; but whoever has found the body, of them the world isn't worthy."

81. Riches and Renunciation (1). Jesus said, "Whoever has become rich should become a ruler, and whoever has power should renounce it."

82. Jesus and Fire (2). Jesus said, "Whoever is near me is near the fire, and whoever is far from me is far from the kingdom."

83. Light and Images. Jesus said, "Images are revealed to people, but the light within them is hidden in the image of the Father's light. He'll be revealed, but his image will be hidden by his light."

84. Our Previous Images. Jesus said, "When you see your likeness, you rejoice. But when you see your images that came into being before you did – which don't die, and aren't revealed – how much you'll have to bear!"

85. Adam Wasn't Worthy. Jesus said, "Adam came into being from a great power and great wealth, but he didn't become worthy of you. If he had been worthy, [he wouldn't have tasted] death."

86. Foxes and Birds. Jesus said, "[The foxes have dens] and the birds have nests, but the Son of Humanity has nowhere to lay his head and rest."

87. Body and Soul. Jesus said, "How miserable is the body that depends on a body, and how miserable is the soul that depends on both."

88. Angels and Prophets. Jesus said, "The angels and the prophets will come to you and give you what belongs to you. You'll give them what you have and ask yourselves, 'When will they come and take what is theirs?'"

89. Inside and Outside. Jesus said, "Why do you wash the outside of the cup? Don't you know that whoever created the inside created the outside too?"

90. Jesus' Yoke is Easy. Jesus said, "Come to me, because my yoke is easy and my requirements are light. You'll be refreshed."