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.

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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.”