The Key of Knowledge
The Hidden Structure Within the Gospel of Thomas
Hidden
within this Coptic word for cross is an amalgamated Tau (T) and Rho (P)
character.
This amalgamated letter also looks a bit like a
cross
:
Turned sideways, this cross looks
even
more like a key.
This key is known
as the THE
STAUROGRAM.
It is hidden in
Thomas 55 where
Jesus said,
"The
pharisees and
the scribes have
taken the
keys of knowledge
(gnosis) and hidden them. They
themselves have not entered,
nor have they allowed to enter
those who wish to," (Thomas 39).
"Woe unto
you, lawyers! for you
have taken away the key
of knowledge:
you have not
entered in yourselves, and them that were entering in you
hindered," (Luke 11:52).
The purpose of
this
introduction
is to reveal the key(s) of knowledge.
The implications
of
the
discovery of this key can be profound. The proper use of this
key
may lead
the
reader to a correct interpretation of the sayings of Christ both within
Thomas
and the New Testament.
And the living
Jesus said, "Whoever
finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience
death." (Thomas 1)
This key is the
climax of the
gospel. It is the center of the text. This key is hidden in the spine
of the
underlying skeletal structure that provides both shape and form, and
context
and meaning to the sayings of Jesus.
Through the
underlying
skeletal structure the sayings of Jesus in Thomas are held together.
Figuratively and pictorially the sayings become a
"body" of
text hanging on a
pole or tree. To take up the cross is to carry the body even as Jesus
carried
his cross upon his back.
Imagine the
Gospel
of Thomas
is a long scroll that is unraveled. The top and the bottom of the
scroll are
held respectively in your right and left hand. Imagine the scroll is
wrapped
around your back. The center of the text is stretched across your back
and your
spine. Bring your right hand and your left hand together in front of
you, connecting
the top and the bottom of the scroll together in each hand.
Jesus said, "It
is
not
possible for anyone to enter the house of a strong man and take it by
force
unless he binds his hands," (Thomas35).
"When you
make the two one,
and when you make …a hand in place of a hand…
then will
you enter the kingdom,"
(Thomas 22).
The introduction
of
Thomas
and the conclusion in saying 114 are now joined together into One as
you join together
your left hand into you right hand.
(Thomas Prologue)
These are
the secret sayings which the
living
Jesus
spoke.…and Jesus said, "I myself shall lead
her…, so that
she too may become a
living spirit."
(Thomas 114)
In the text these
two verses
are connected by a key thought "The Living Jesus / a Living
Spirit"
Along your back
and
across
your spine is Thomas 55. Jesus said, "Whoever does not… take
up his
cross
in my way will not be
worthy of me," (Thomas 55). Figuratively, look to the serpent upon the
pole. (Numbers 21:9,
John 3:14)
Across your spine
is "the
cross" in saying 55. Envision placing a fold in the body of
the
scroll at this
location. Now the text is folded along a spine even as your body is
folded
along its center.
Herein is the meaning of the key.
Esoterically, Thomas is a Palindrome.
It
is the same
both forwards and
backwards, with the cross in the middle.
The text is
folded
at saying
55 so that saying 54 touches saying 56, just as the prologue is joined
with
saying 114. Make the left and the right of the text as one, joining
each saying
with its corresponding verse down through each of the sayings.
The top of the
scroll is
joined to the bottom of the scroll, and the right is joined to the
left. Each
saying is interpreted by its corresponding saying at the opposite end
of the
body.
THE STAUROGRAM
is
the key that opens the door to within the house where the treasure is
hidden.
The central theme
of Thomas
is Christ come in the flesh. This is the treasure, hidden within. Take
up this
cross and carry it with you.
It is interesting
to note
that the Coptic cross or the even more ancient Egyptian ankh looks like
a human
body and also symbolizes life. To take up the cross, is to take up the
body and
carry it like Jesus did.
The prologue of
Thomas points
to the Living Jesus. The conclusion points to a Living Spirit. Bring
the two together
and the Climax of the Gospel points to The Living Body carried in the
way of
Jesus.
"Whoever
finds the
interpretation of these sayings will not experience death." (Thomas
1)
The chart that
follows binds
corresponding sayings within the body of the text together into one
saying for
study and meditation purposes. Esoteric sayings that were obscure and
difficult
come into clear focus through comparison and joining together with
their
opposites.
Each couplet is
tied together
with key words. The keys have been provided, but the interpretation of
the text
is yours to discover.
Jesus said, "The
angels
and the prophets will come to you and give to you those things you
(already)
have. And you too, give them those things which you have, and say to
yourselves,
'When will they come and take what is theirs?'"
(Thomas
88) I present the keys of knowledge (gnosis) to their rightful owner, the body of Christ. I only give you that which you already have, and that which you already are.
|
Be wise as
serpents, but
harmless as doves,
URfriend,
Dean Johnson
(Prologue) These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down.
the living Jesus |
(114)
Simon
Peter said to him, "Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of
life."
a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who will make herself male will enter the kingdom of heaven."
a living spirit |
(1) And he said, "Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death."
not see death |
(113)
His
disciples said to him, "When will the kingdom come?"
not see
it (i.e, the kingdom)
|
(2)
Jesus
said, "Let
him who seeks continue seeking until he finds. When he finds, he
will become troubled.
When he
becomes troubled, he will be astonished, and he will rule over the
All."
he will
become troubled |
(112) Jesus said, "Woe to the flesh that depends on the soul; woe to the soul that depends on the flesh."
woe to the soul |
(3) Jesus said, "If those who lead you say to you, 'See, the kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the living father.
dwell in poverty
|
(111) Jesus said, "The heavens and the earth will be rolled up in your presence. And the one who lives from the living one will not see death." Does not Jesus say, "Whoever finds himself is superior to the world?" world (111)Connects with world (110)
(110)
Jesus
said, "Whoever finds the world and becomes
rich,
let him renounce the world."
Whoever
finds himself
becomes
rich
|
(4) Jesus said, "The man old in days will not hesitate to ask a small child seven days old about the place of life, and he will live. For many who are first will become last, and they will become one and the same."
The man a small
child |
(109) Jesus said, "The kingdom is like a man who had a hidden treasure in his field without knowing it. And after he died, he left it to his son. The son did not know (about the treasure). He inherited the field and sold it. And the one who bought it went plowing and found the treasure. He began to lend money at interest to whomever he wished." a man his son |
5) Jesus said, "Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you. For there is nothing hidden which will not become manifest.”
nothing
hidden which will not become
manifest. |
(108)
Jesus
said, "He who will drink
from my mouth will become like me. I myself shall become he, and the
things that are hidden will be
revealed
to him." the
things that are hidden will be
revealed |
(6) His
disciples
questioned him and said to him, "Do you want us to fast?
How shall we pray? Shall we give alms? What diet
shall we observe?"
nothing
covered will remain without
being uncovered. |
(107)
Jesus
said, "The kingdom is like a shepherd who had a hundred sheep. One of
them, the largest, went astray. He left the ninety-nine sheep and looked
for that one until he found it.
When he had gone to such trouble, he said to the sheep,
'I care for you more than the ninety-nine.'" looked
for that one until he found
it. |
(7) Jesus said, "Blessed is the lion which becomes man when consumed by man; and cursed is the man whom the lion consumes, and the lion becomes man."
Interesting
eating connection
Blessed
is the lion which becomes man |
(106) Jesus said, "When you make the two one, you will become the sons of man, and when you say, 'Mountain, move away,' it will move away."
you will become the sons of man |
(8) And he said, "The man is like a wise fisherman who cast his net into the sea and drew it up from the sea full of small fish. Among them the wise fisherman found a fine large fish. He threw all the small fish back into the sea and chose the large fish without difficulty. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
chose
the large fish |
(105) Jesus said, "He who knows the father and the mother will be called the son of a harlot."
Interesting
animal connections
called
the son |
(9)
Jesus said, "Now
the sower
went out, took a
handful (of seeds),
and scattered
them. Some fell on the
road; the birds
came and gathered
them up. Others fell on the rock, did not take root in the soil, and
did not
produce ears. And others fell on thorns; they choked the seed(s) and worms ate them.
And others fell on the
good soil and it produced good fruit: it bore sixty per measure and a
hundred
and twenty per measure."
Sower
scatters seeds
|
(104)
They
said to Jesus, "Come, let us pray today and let us fast."
bridegroom
(sows seed) |
(10)
Jesus said, "I
have cast fire upon the world, and see, I am guarding
it until it
blazes."
guarding
it until |
(103) Jesus said, "Fortunate is the man who knows where the brigands will enter, so that he may get up, muster his domain, and arm himself before they invade."
arm
himself before
|
(11) Jesus said, "This heaven will pass away, and the one above it will pass away. The dead are not alive, and the living will not die. In the days when you consumed what is dead, you made it what is alive. When you come to dwell in the light, what will you do? On the day when you were one you became two. But when you become two, what will you do?"
consumed |
(102)
Jesus said, "Woe
to the pharisees, for they are like a dog sleeping in the manger of
oxen, for
neither does he eat
nor does
he let the oxen eat."
eat |
(12) The
disciples said to
Jesus, "We know that you will depart from us. Who
is to be our leader?"
Who is
to be our leader?
James
the righteous |
(101) <Jesus said,> "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not love his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. For my mother [...], but my true mother gave me life."
hate his
father and his mother
love his father and his mother |
(13)
Jesus said to his
disciples, "Compare
me to
someone
and tell me whom
I am
like." When
Thomas returned to his
companions,
they asked him,
"What did Jesus say to you?"
Compare me to someone.., whom I am like."
his companions
a fire will come out of the stones and burn you up |
(100)
They showed Jesus a gold
coin
and said to him, "Caesar's men demand taxes
from us."
(99) The
disciples said to him, "Your
brothers
and your mother are standing outside." Also
Interesting:
Your
brothers
It is
they who will enter the kingdom
of my father. |
(14) Jesus said to them, "If you fast, you will give rise to sin for yourselves; and if you pray, you will be condemned; and if you give alms, you will do harm to your spirits. When you go into any land and walk about in the districts, if they receive you, eat what they will set before you, and heal the sick among them. For what goes into your mouth will not defile you, but that which issues from your mouth - it is that which will defile you."
you
will do harm to your spirits. |
(98)
Jesus
said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain man who wanted to kill
a powerful man.
In his own
house he drew his sword and stuck it into the wall in order to find out
whether
his hand could carry through. Then he slew the powerful man."
|
(15) Jesus said, "When you see one who was not born of woman, prostrate yourselves on your faces and worship him. That one is your father."
not born
of woman |
(97) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain woman who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was walking on the road, still some distance from home, the handle of the jar broke and the meal emptied out behind her on the road. She did not realize it; she had noticed no accident. When she reached her house, she set the jar down and found it empty."
like a
certain woman |
(16) Jesus said, "Men think, perhaps, that it is peace which I have come to cast upon the world. They do not know that it is dissension which I have come to cast upon the earth: fire, sword, and war. For there will be five in a house: three will be against two, and two against three, the father against the son, and the son against the father. And they will stand solitary."
Fire
upon earth |
(96)
Jesus
said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain woman. She took a
little leaven, concealed it in some dough,
and
made it into large loaves.
Let him who has ears hear."
(Cooked)
dough |
(17) Jesus said, "I shall give you what no eye has seen and what no ear has heard and what no hand has touched and what has never occurred to the human mind."
Give you |
(95) Jesus said, "If you have money, do not lend it at interest, but give it to one from whom you will not get it back."
Give it |
(18) The
disciples said to
Jesus, "Tell us how our end will be."
Have you discovered
|
(94)
Jesus
said, "He who seeks
will find,
and he
who
knocks will be let in."
seeks will find
he who
knocks will be let in |
(19)
Jesus said,
"Blessed is he who came into being before he came into being. If you
become my disciples and listen to my words, these
stones will minister to you.
For there are five trees
for you in
these
stones will minister to you |
(93)
<Jesus said,> "Do not give what is holy to dogs, lest
they throw
them on the dung-heap. Do not throw the pearls
to swine,
lest they [...] it [...]."
pearls
to swine |
(20) The
disciples said to
Jesus, "Tell
us what the kingdom
of heaven is like."
Tell us
what the kingdom of
heaven is like. |
(92)
Jesus
said, "Seek and you will find. Yet, what
you asked me about in former times
and which I did not tell you then,
now I do desire to tell, but you do not inquire after it." what you
asked me about in former
times |
(21)
Mary said to Jesus, "Whom
are your disciples
like?"
Whom are
your disciples like? |
(91)
They
said to him, "Tell us who you are so that we may believe in you."
you
have not recognized the one who is before you |
(22)
Jesus saw infants
being suckled. He said to his disciples, "These
infants being suckled
are like those who enter
the
kingdom."
These infants being suckled
enter
the
kingdom
|
(90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." for my
yoke is easy
and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves
Come unto me |
Jesus said to them, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same, so that the male not be male nor the female female; and when you fashion eyes in the place of an eye, and a hand in place of a hand, and a foot in place of a foot, and a likeness in place of a likeness; then will you enter the kingdom."
Inside…
outside |
(89)
Jesus
said, "Why do you wash the outside
of the cup? Do you not realize that he who made the inside
is the same one who made the outside?"
Outside…
inside |
(23)
Jesus said, "I
shall choose you, one out
of a
thousand, and two out of ten thousand,
and they shall stand as a
single one."
one out
of a thousand, and two out
of ten thousand
a single one |
(88)
Jesus
said, "The
angels and the
prophets
will come to you and give to you those things you (already)
have. And you too, give them those
things
which you have, and say to yourselves, 'When will they come and
take what is theirs?'" The
angels and the prophets those things |
(24) His
disciples said to
him, "Show us the place where you are, since it is necessary for us to
seek it." a man of
light, and he lights up the
whole world |
(87) Jesus said, "Wretched is the body that is dependant upon a body, and wretched is the soul that is dependent on these two."
the body
that is dependant upon a
body |
(25) Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye."
Love
your brother like your soul |
(86) Jesus said, "The foxes have their holes and the birds have their nests, but the son of man has no place to lay his head and rest."
the son
of man has no place to lay
his head and rest |
(26) Jesus said, "You see the mote in your brother's eye, but you do not see the beam in your own eye. When you cast the beam out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to cast the mote from your brother's eye." Note: Eye
is single (a single eye) is also mentioned together with God and mammon
and two
masters in Matthew’s gospel, Matthew
6:22,23,24 your
brother's eye |
(85) Jesus said, "Adam came into being from a great power and a great wealth, but he did not become worthy of you. For had he been worthy, he would not have experienced death." Is the light
in the eye being darkened by love of money? a great
wealth |
(27)
<Jesus said,>
"If you do not fast
as
regards the world, you will not find the kingdom. If you do not observe
the Sabbath
as a
Sabbath, you
will not see the father."
fast observe the Sabbath you will
not see the father |
(84)
Jesus
said, "When you see
your
likeness,
you rejoice.
But when you see your images which came into being before you, and
which neither
die not become
manifest,
how much you
will have to bear!" rejoice see your
likeness neither…
become manifest
|
(28) Jesus said, "I took my place in the midst of the world, and I appeared to them in flesh. I found all of them intoxicated; I found none of them thirsty. And my soul became afflicted for the sons of men, because they are blind in their hearts and do not have sight; for empty they came into the world, and empty too they seek to leave the world. But for the moment they are intoxicated. When they shake off their wine, then they will repent."
blind in
their hearts and do not
have sight
leave
the world.
|
(83)
Jesus
said, "The images are manifest to man, but the
light in them remains concealed
in the image of the
light of the father. He will become manifest, but his image will remain
concealed by his light." the
light (83)
the
light in them remains concealed
…
near me |
(29) Jesus said, "If the flesh came into being because of spirit, it is a wonder. But if spirit came into being because of the body, it is a wonder of wonders. Indeed, I am amazed at how this great wealth has made its home in this poverty."
great wealth…
this
poverty |
(81)
Jesus
said, "Let him who has grown
rich
be king, and let him who possesses power renounce
it."
grown rich…
renounce
it
|
(30)
Jesus said,
"Where there are three gods, they are gods. Where there are two or one,
I
am with him."
(From a Greek text): [This
phrase ending the Greek text of verse 30 is moved to the end
of the Coptic text of verse 77
by an ancient scribe perhaps trying to connect these two verses
by using the word
for “split open”. See verse 77.]
I am
with him… you will
find me there |
(80) Jesus said, "He who has recognized the world has found the body, but he who has found the body is superior to the world."
he
…has found the body |
(31) Jesus said, "No prophet is accepted in his own village; no physician heals those who know him."
No
prophet is accepted |
(79) A
woman from the crowd said to him, "Blessed are the womb which bore you
and
the breasts which nourished you." heard
the word…
and have truly kept it |
(32)
Jesus said, "A
city
being built on a high
mountain and fortified cannot fall, nor
can it be hidden."
A city
nor can
it be hidden |
(78) Jesus said, "Why have you come out into the desert? To see a reed shaken by the wind? And to see a man clothed in fine garments like your kings and your great men? Upon them are the fine garments, and they are unable to discern the truth."
the desert
unable
to discern the truth |
(33) Jesus said, "Preach from your housetops that which you will hear in your ear. For no one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel, nor does he put it in a hidden place, but rather he sets it on a lampstand so that everyone who enters and leaves will see its light." [ Note:
(39) The scribes take the keys of knowledge (gnosis) and hide them. For
example: The end of verse 30 in the Greek is moved to the end of verse 77 in the Coptic text by an ancient scribe. These two verses are linked perhaps by the word connection “split open”. Is this a clue? See also verses 110-111, 74-75, 82-83, 36-37.
For
no
one lights a lamp and puts it
under a bushel... |
(77)
Jesus
said, "It
is I who am the light
which is above them all.
It is I who am the all. From me did the all
come forth, and unto me did the all extend (split
open).
split
open ( 77) (From
the
Coptic text:) The
above
phrase is
It is I
who am the light which is
above them all |
(34)
Jesus said, "If a
blind man
leads a blind man,
they will both fall
into a pit."
a blind man
fall
into a pit |
(76)
Jesus
said, "The kingdom of the father is like a
merchant
who had a consignment of merchandise and who
discovered a pearl. That merchant was shrewd. He sold the merchandise
and
bought the pearl alone for himself. You too, seek his unfailing and
enduring
treasure where
no moth comes
near to devour and no worm
destroys."
a merchant
where…
worm destroys |
(35) Jesus said, "It is not possible for anyone to enter the house of a strong man and take it by force unless he binds his hands; then he will (be able to) ransack his house."
enter
the house
binds his hands
ransack
his house |
(75)
Jesus
said, "Many are standing
at the
door,
but it
is the solitary
who will enter
the bridal chamber." standing at the door
it is the solitary
enter
the bridal chamber |
Concerned |
(74) He
said, "O Lord, there are many around the drinking trough, but there is nothing
in the cistern."
nothing
in the cistern |
Wear
(36) connects
with Clothes(37)
(37) His
disciples said,
"When
will you become revealed
to us and when shall we see you?"
When will you become revealed to us and when shall we see you?
like
little children and tread on
them |
(73)
Jesus
said, "The
harvest is great
but the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord, therefore, to send
out laborers to the harvest."
|
(38) Jesus said, "Many times have you desired to hear these words which I am saying to you, and you have no one else to hear them from. There will be days when you will look for me and will not find me."
you desired to hear these words which I am saying to you
you will
look for me and will not find me." |
(72) A
man
said to him, "Tell
my brothers
to divide my father's possessions with me."
I am not
a divider |
(39)
Jesus said, "The
pharisees and the scribes have
taken
the keys of knowledge (gnosis) and hidden them.
They
themselves have not entered, nor
have they allowed to enter
those who wish to. You, however, be as wise as serpents and as innocent
as
doves."
They
themselves have not entered |
(71) Jesus said, "I shall destroy this house, and no one
will be able to build it [...]."
I shall
destroy this house
no one
will be able to build it |
(40) Jesus said, "A grapevine has been planted outside of the father, but being unsound, it will be pulled up by its roots and destroyed."
A
grapevine has been planted outside
of the father |
(70)
Jesus
said, "That which you have will save you if you bring it forth from
yourselves. That
which you do not
have within you will kill you if you do not have it within you." That
which you do not have within
you will kill you if you do not have it within you. |
Whoever has something in his hand will receive more
deprived
of even the little he has
|
(69)
Jesus
said, "Blessed are they who have been persecuted
within themselves.
It is they who have truly come to know the father.
Blessed are the hungry, for the belly of him
who desires will be filled."
persecuted
within themselves
him who
desires will be filled |
(42)
Jesus said, "Become
passers-by."
(alternate
translation) |
(68) Jesus said, "Blessed are you when you are hated and persecuted. Wherever you have been persecuted they will find no place."
Blessed
are you when you are hated
and persecuted |
(43) His
disciples said to
him, "Who are you, that you should say these things to us?" You do not realize who I am
you have
become like the Jews |
(67)
Jesus
said, "If
one who knows the all
still feels a personal deficiency, he
is completely deficient."
If one
who knows the all
he is completely deficient |
(44) Jesus said, "Whoever blasphemes against the father will be forgiven, and whoever blasphemes against the son will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the holy spirit will not be forgiven either on earth or in heaven."
whoever
blasphemes against the son |
(66)
Jesus
said, "Show me the
stone which
the builders have rejected.
That one is the cornerstone."
the stone which the builders have rejected |
(45)
Jesus said, "Grapes
are not harvested
from
thorns, nor are figs gathered from thistles, for they do not produce
fruit. A good man brings forth good from his storehouse; an evil man brings forth evil things from his evil storehouse, which is in his heart, and says evil things. For out of the abundance of the heart he brings forth evil things."
Grapes
are not harvested
A good
man brings forth good from
his storehouse
an evil man
brings
forth evil
|
(65)
He
said, "There
was a good man who
owned
a
vineyard.
He
leased it to tenant farmers so that they might work it and he might
collect the
produce from them. He sent his servant so that the
tenants
might give him the produce of the vineyard. They
seized his servant and beat him, all but killing him. The servant went
back and
told his master. The master said, 'Perhaps he did not recognize them.'
He sent
another servant. The
tenants
beat
this one as well. Then the
owner sent his son and said, 'Perhaps they will show respect to my
son.'
Because the tenants knew that it was he who was the heir to the
vineyard, they
seized him and killed
him.
Let him who has ears hear.
a
vineyard
There was a good man who owned a vineyard
the tenants
killed
him |
(46) Jesus said, "Among those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist, there is no one so superior to John the Baptist that his eyes should not be lowered (before him). Yet I have said, whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom and will become superior to John."
John the
Baptist whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom
|
(64)
Jesus
said, "A man had received visitors. And when he had prepared the
dinner,
he sent his servant to invite the guests. Businessmen
and merchants Businessmen
and merchants will not
enter the places of my father |
(47) Jesus said, "It is impossible for a man to mount two horses or to stretch two bows. And it is impossible for a servant to serve two masters; otherwise, he will honor the one and treat the other contemptuously.
it is impossible for a servant to serve two masters
Old
wine, new wine lest burst, |
(63)
Jesus
said, "There
was a rich man who
had much money.
He said, 'I shall put my money to use so that I may sow,
reap, plant, and fill my storehouse with produce, with the result that
I shall
lack nothing.' Such were his intentions, but that same night he died.
Let him
who has ears hear." (62) Jesus said, "It is to those who are worthy of my mysteries that I tell my mysteries. Do not let your left (hand) know what your right (hand) is doing."
There
was a rich man who had much
money
Do not
let your left (hand) know
what your right (hand) is doing |
(48) Jesus said, "If two make peace with each other in this one house, they will say to the mountain, 'Move Away,' and it will move away."
If two
make peace with each other in
this one house
mountain,
'Move Away’ |
(61)
Jesus
said, "Two
will rest on a bed:
the one will die, and the other will live."
Two will
rest on a bed
filled
with light |
(49) Jesus said, "Blessed are the solitary and elect, for you will find the kingdom. For you are from it, and to it you will return."
Blessed
are the solitary |
(60)
<They saw> a Samaritan carrying a lamb on his way to
You too,
look for a place for
yourself within repose |
(50) Jesus said, "If they say to you, 'Where did you come from?', say to them, 'We came from the light, the place where the light came into being on its own accord and established itself and became manifest through their image.' If they say to you, 'Is it you?', say, 'We are its children, we are the elect of the living father.' If they ask you, 'What is the sign of your father in you?', say to them, 'It is movement and repose.'"
repose
(50)
repose |
(59) Jesus said, "Take heed of the living one while you are alive, lest you die and seek to see him and be unable to do so." If these
two verses are both about seeking to see and return to the
living
one in death, then they
are connected (49).
die
|
(51) His
disciples said to
him, "When
will the repose of
the dead come about,
and when will the new world come?"
When
will the repose of the dead
come about |
dead
(51) (58)
Jesus
said, "Blessed
is the man who
has suffered and found life." Blessed
is the man who has suffered
and found life |
(52) His
disciples said to
him, "Twenty-four
prophets spoke
in
Twenty-four
prophets spoke
in spoke in you spoken
(only) of the dead. |
(57)
Jesus
said, "The kingdom of the father is like a man who had good
seed.
His enemy came by
night and sowed
weeds
among
the good seed. The man did not allow them to pull up the weeds; he said
to
them, 'I am afraid that you will go intending to pull up the weeds and
pull up the
wheat
along with them.' For
on the day of the harvest the
weeds
will be plainly visible, and they will be pulled up and burned." good seed sowed
weeds
the wheat
the weeds |
(53) His
disciples said to
him, "Is circumcision
beneficial or not?"
Profitable
(53) (54)
Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor,
for yours is the kingdom of heaven
Circumcision (Destruction of the flesh)
the true circumcision in spirit
become
completely profitable |
(56)
Jesus
said, "Whoever has come to understand the world has
found (only) a corpse,
and whoever has found a corpse is superior
to the world." (Alternate
translation) “Is
not worthy of him”
has found (only) a corpse
superior
to the world
Is not
worthy of him |
(55) Jesus said, "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not hate his brothers and sisters and take up his CROSS in my way will not be worthy of me."
This
Cross is the center and climax of the Gospel of Thomas.
It
is the key.
|
(55)
Jesus said, "Whoever does not hate his
father and his mother cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does
not hate
his brothers and sisters and take up his CROSS
in my way will not be
worthy of me." This
Cross is the center and climax of the Gospel of Thomas.
|
The Staurogram In The Gospel of Thomas
The Key
in
Saying 55
Saying 1 Saying 114
A
Printable Version of the above Key Word Chart for Personal Meditation
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The New Testament Connection to The Key of Knowledge
The Gospel of Thomas - New Testament - Cross Reference Study
The Tau-Rho Cross and Key
The amalgamation of LETTERS may have a spiritual meaning:
"So also [are the images] of being: they derive [from a joining] of the LETTERS (elements) in [a holy union]",
Marsanes 8:23-34 The Scholar's Edition Translated by John D. Turner from the NAG HAMMADI LIBRARY
The LETTERS of a Holy Book:: "The knowledge of the living book which he revealed to the Aeons at last as his LETTERS, displaying to them that these are not merely vowels nor consonants "so that one may read them and think of something void of meaning; on the contrary, they are letters which convey the truth. They are pronounced only when they are known. Each letter is a perfect truth like a perfect book, for they are letters written by the hand of the unity since the Father wrote them for the Aeons, so that they by means of his LETTERS might come to know the Father,"
The Gospel of Truth from the NAG HAMMADI LIBRARY