The Gospel of Thomas
and Ezekiel's First Vision

Side by Side with Key Word Connections

What may be the Original and Everlasting Gospel of Christ is aligned
with Ezekiels's first vision comparing connections in thought, word, and rhetoric.

Ezekiel prophesies of a special two sided scroll held out to the son of man.
This same imagery is echoed in the Book of Revelation and may be a direct reference
to the two sided scroll more commonly known as the Gospel of Thomas.

Ezekiel sees a vision full of poignant images. Many of these same ideas also occur in The Gospel of Thomas. Others are seen in Genesis one, and The Book of Revelation. Many of these same ideas, and how they relate to the revelation of the seven thunders may be considered further in The Testimony of Christ. Relevant images to watch for include the living creature and creatures, the son of man standing holding the scroll written on the front and the back, the eating of the words which taste so sweet like honey, and the bitterness and the responsibility that follows. Other recurring concepts include the firmament, the joining together of heaven and earth, the voices of great waters, the lightning, the clouds, the rain, the thunders, the three woes, and the seven days.

“Give attendance to reading… Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all,”
1 Timothy 4:13-15

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The Gospel Of Thomas
Translated by
Thomas O. Lambdin
Ezekiel
The First Vision
1:3 - 3:37 KJV
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These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down.
[1:3] The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest,
The secret sayings The word
The living Jesus The LORD
Spoke... wrote Expressly
Didymos Judas Thomas Ezekiel
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(1) And he said, "Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death."
[1:3b] the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans 
Experience death (I.e. slavery and subjection) In the land of the Chaldeans
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(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." [1:3c]  by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
Continue seeking until he finds Chebar =  "far off"
He will become troubled The hand of the LORD was there upon him
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(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. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty and it is you who are that poverty." [1:4] And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst
You... See... realize I looked... behold
In the sky A whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud
You come A whirlwind came
Know yourselves... know yourselves A fire infolding itself... a brightness was about it
Inside... outside Out of the midst
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(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."
[1:4b] thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
The place of life The midst of the fire
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(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."
[1:5] Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures.
In your sight Out of the midst
That which is hidden from you will become plain... there is nothing hidden which will not become manifest Out of the midst thereof
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(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?"
    Jesus said, "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered."
[1:5b] And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
[1:6] And every one had four faces,
We observe Their appearance... faces
All things... nothing Every one
Plain in the sight... being uncovered The likeness
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(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." [1:6b] and every one had four wings. (the faces of lions)
The lion... the lion... the lion Lions
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(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."
[1:7] And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot:
Fish... fish... fish Calf
Ears Feet... feet... feet... foot
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(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."
[1:7b] and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.
[1:8] And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
The sower A man
A handful The hands
The birds Their wings... their wings
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(10) Jesus said, "I have cast fire upon the world, and see, I am guarding it until it blazes." [1:9] Their wings were joined one to another;
I am guarding Their wings were joined one to another
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(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?" [1:9b] they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
[1:10] As for the likeness of their faces,
The one Every one
When you come... when you were... when you become When they went
What will you do?... what will you do? They turned not... they went... straight forward
The light The likeness
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(12) The disciples said to Jesus, "We know that you will depart from us. Who is to be our leader?"
    Jesus said to them, "Wherever you are, you are to go to James the righteous, for whose sake heaven and earth came into being."
[1:10b] they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side;
Who is to be our leader? They four... they four
Heaven and earth A man... the right side... the left side
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(13) Jesus said to his disciples, "Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like."
    Simon Peter said to him, "You are like a righteous angel."
    Matthew said to him, "You are like a wise philosopher."
    Thomas said to him, "Master, my mouth is wholly incapable of saying whom you are like."
    Jesus said, "I am not your master. Because you have drunk, you have become intoxicated from the bubbling spring which I have measured out."
    And he took him and withdrew and told him three things. When Thomas returned to his companions, they asked him, "What did Jesus say to you?"
    Thomas said to them, "If I tell you one of the things which he told me, you will pick up stones and throw them at me; a fire will come out of the stones and burn you up."
[1:10c] they four also had the face of an eagle.
[1:11] Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.
[1:12] And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
Whom I am like... whom you are like They four
A righteous angel Their wings were stretched upward
Compare me... a wise philosopher Every one were joined one to another
Three... one Four... two... one... one ... two... one
When Thomas returned to his companions They went every one straight forward... they turned... when they went
A fire will come out of the stones Whither the spirit was to go
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(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."
[1:13] As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps:
For yourselves For the likeness
Your spirits The living creatures
What goes into your mouth will not defile you
(C.f. A live coal... hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away Isaiah 6:6)
Burning coals of fire
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(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."
[1:13b] it went up and down among the living creatures;
One who was not born of woman The living creatures
Prostrate yourselves... and worship It went up and down
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(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."
[1:13c] and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
[1:14] And the living creatures ran and returned
I have come... I have come Went forth... returned
Fire Fire... fire... lightning
They will stand Living creatures ran
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(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."
[1:14b] as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
[1:15] Now as I beheld the living creatures
What no eye has seen The appearance of a flash of lightning... I beheld the living creatures
Never Now
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(18) The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us how our end will be."
    Jesus said, "Have you discovered, then, the beginning, that you look for the end? For where the beginning is, there will the end be. Blessed is he who will take his place in the beginning; he will know the end and will not experience death."
[1:15b] behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.
Our end... the beginning... the end... the beginning... the end... the beginning... the end One wheel
Discovered... look Behold
Where the beginning is... his place in the beginning By the living creatures
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(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 Paradise which remain undisturbed summer and winter and whose leaves do not fall. Whoever becomes acquainted with them will not experience death."
[1:16] The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness:
He who came into being before he came into being The appearance of the wheels
My disciples Their work
Leaves The colour of a beryl
Whoever becomes acquainted with them will not experience death They four had one likeness
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(20) The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us what the kingdom of heaven is like."
    He said to them, "It is like a mustard seed. It is the smallest of all seeds. But when it falls on tilled soil, it produces a great plant and becomes a shelter for birds of the sky."
[1:16b] and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.
The kingdom of heaven is like... a mustard seed Their appearance
It produces Their work
A great plant A wheel in the middle of a wheel
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(21) Mary said to Jesus, "Whom are your disciples like?"
    He said, "They are like children who have settled in a field which is not theirs. When the owners of the field come, they will say, 'Let us have back our field.' They (will) undress in their presence in order to let them have back their field and to give it back to them. Therefore I say, if the owner of a house knows that the thief is coming, he will begin his vigil before he comes and will not let him dig through into his house of his domain to carry away his goods. You, then, be on your guard against the world. Arm yourselves with great strength lest the robbers find a way to come to you, for the difficulty which you expect will (surely) materialize. Let there be among you a man of understanding. When the grain ripened, he came quickly with his sickle in his hand and reaped it. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
[1:17] When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.
[1:18] As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
[1:19] And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them:
They... settled They went... they turned not... the wheels went
A man of understanding They... were full of eyes
When the owners of the field come... coming... comes... come... When the grain ripened, he came quickly When they went... when the living creatures went
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(22) Jesus saw infants being suckled. He said to his disciples, "These infants being suckled are like those who enter the kingdom."
    They said to him, "Shall we then, as children, enter the kingdom?"
    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."
1:19b] and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
[1:20] Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
Enter the kingdom... enter the kingdom... enter the kingdom The living creatures were lifted up from the earth... lifted up... lifted up
A foot in place of a foot Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go
These infants... the male and the female one and the same The living creature
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(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." [1:21] When those went, these went; and when those stood,
Out of... out of Went...went
They shall stand Those stood
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(24) His disciples said to him, "Show us the place where you are, since it is necessary for us to seek it."
    He said to them, "Whoever has ears, let him hear. There is light within a man of light, and he lights up the whole world. If he does not shine, he is darkness."
[1:21b] these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth,
Show us the place where you are Those were lifted up from the earth
Since When
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(25) Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye."
[1:21c] the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit
Soul Spirit
The pupil of your eye The wheels
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(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."
[1:21d] of the living creature  was in the wheels.
[1:22] And the likeness
See... your brother's eye... your own eye... your own eye... see... your brother's eye The wheels... likeness
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(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." [1:22b] of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal,
The world The firmament
The kingdom The heads of the living creature
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(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."
[1:22c] stretched forth over their heads above.
[1:23] And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other:
In the midst of the world... in flesh... into the world Over their heads above... under the firmament
Leave the world One toward the other
They will repent Their wings straight, the one toward the other
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(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." [1:23b] every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
The flesh... spirit... spirit Every one had two... this side... every one had two... that side
The body Their bodies
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(30) Jesus said, "Where there are three gods, they are gods. Where there are two or one, I am with him." [1:24] And when they went,
Where... Where... I am with him They went
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(31) Jesus said, "No prophet is accepted in his own village; no physician heals those who know him."
[1:24b] I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters,
Prophet The noise of great waters
Physician Their wings
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(32) Jesus said, "A city being built on a high mountain and fortified cannot fall, nor can it be hidden." [1:24c] as the voice of the Almighty,
A high mountain The voice of the Almighty
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(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." [1:24d] the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.
Preach The voice of speech
Puts it under Let down
He sets it on a lampstand They stood
Everyone who enters An host
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(34) Jesus said, "If a blind man leads a blind man, they will both fall into a pit."
[1:25] And there was a voice from the firmament
A blind man leads A voice from the firmament
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(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."
[1:25b] that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
Unless he binds his hands Let down their wings
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(36) Jesus said, "Do not be concerned from morning until evening and from evening until morning about what you will wear."
[1:26] And above the firmament that was
Morning until evening... evening until morning Above the firmament
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(37) His disciples said, "When will you become revealed to us and when shall we see you?"
    Jesus said, "When you disrobe without being ashamed and take up your garments and place them under your feet like little children and tread on them, then will you see the son of the living one, and you will not be afraid"
[1:26b] over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne
Revealed to us... see the son of the living one The likeness of a throne... the likeness of the throne
See you The appearance
Under your feet Over their heads
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(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." [1:26c] was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
Look for me The likeness as the appearance of a man
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(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."
[1:27] And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it,
The pharisees and the scribes have taken the keys of knowledge (gnosis) and hidden them I saw
Serpents The appearance of fire
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(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." [1:27b] from the appearance of his loins even upward,
A grapevine His loins
Pulled up Even upward
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(41) Jesus said, "Whoever has something in his hand will receive more, and whoever has nothing will be deprived of even the little he has."
[1:27c] and from the appearance of his loins even downward,
Has something... has nothing.... the little he has His loins
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(42) Jesus said, "Become passers-by." [1:27d] I saw as it were
Become passers-by As it were
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(43) His disciples said to him, "Who are you, that you should say these things to us?"
    <Jesus said to them,> "You do not realize who I am from what I say to you, but you have become like the Jews, for they (either) love the tree and hate its fruit (or) love the fruit and hate the tree."
[1:27e] the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
[1:28] As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain,
Realize The appearance... the appearance
The tree... the tree Fire
Fruit... fruit Rain
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(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." [1:28b] so was the appearance of the brightness round about.
The son... the holy spirit The appearance of the brightness
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(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."
[1:28c] This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
A good man The likeness of the glory of the LORD
Brings forth... A good man brings forth good from his storehouse... says... brings forth I heard a voice of one that spake
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(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." [2:1] And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
From Adam until John the Baptist Son of man
Yet I have said I will speak
Superior... become superior Stand upon thy feet
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(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. No man drinks old wine and immediately desires to drink new wine. And new wine is not put into old wineskins, lest they burst; nor is old wine put into a new wineskin, lest it spoil it. An old patch is not sewn onto a new garment, because a tear would result." [2:2] And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
Impossible for a man to mount two horses... sewn onto a new garment Set me upon my feet
Drink new wine... new wine... into a new wineskin The spirit entered into me when he spake unto me
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(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."
[2:3] And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel,
They will say to the mountain He said unto me
Move Away... move Away Send thee to
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(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."
[2:3b] to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me:
The kingdom A nation
You will return Rebelled against me
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(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.'"
[2:3c] they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
[2:4] For they are impudent children and stiffhearted.
I do send thee unto them;
You come from... came Send thee unto
The light... the light This... day
Children Children
The living father... your father Fathers
Movement Stiffhearted
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(51) His disciples said to him, "When will the repose of the dead come about, and when will the new world come?"
    He said to them, "What you look forward to has already come, but you do not recognize it."
[2:4b] and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.
[2:5] And they, whether they will hear,
You do not recognize Whether they will hear
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(52) His disciples said to him, "Twenty-four prophets spoke in Israel, and all of them spoke in you."
    He said to them, "You have omitted the one living in your presence and have spoken (only) of the dead."
[2:5b] or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,)
yet shall know that there hath been a prophet
Prophets A prophet
Living in your presence A rebellious house
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(53) His disciples said to him, "Is circumcision beneficial or not?"
    He said to them, "If it were beneficial, their father would beget them already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become completely profitable."
[2:5c] among them.
[2:6] And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them,
Their father... their mother Son of man
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(54) Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven."
[2:6b] neither be afraid of their words,
Blessed are Be afraid
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(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."
[2:6c] though briers and thorns be with thee,
Become a disciple to me Briers and thorns be with thee
His cross Briers and thorns
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(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."
[2:6d] and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words,
A corpse... whoever has found a corpse ( Ancient Egyptians believed that scorpions were created through decomposed corpses ) Thou dost dwell among scorpions
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(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."
[2:6e] nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
[2:7] And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear,
The kingdom of the father A rebellious house
Good seed... the good seed My words
I am afraid Be dismayed
Be plainly visible Their looks
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(58) Jesus said, "Blessed is the man who has suffered and found life."
[2:7b] or whether they will forbear:
The man who has suffered They will forbear
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(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."
[2:7c] for they are most rebellious.
You die and seek to see him and be unable to do so They are most rebellious
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(60) <They saw> a Samaritan carrying a lamb on his way to Judea. He said to his disciples, "That man is round about the lamb."
    They said to him, "So that he may kill it and eat it."
    He said to them, "While it is alive, he will not eat it, but only when he has killed it and it has become a corpse."
    They said to him, "He cannot do so otherwise."
    He said to them, "You too, look for a place for yourself within repose, lest you become a corpse and be eaten."
[2:8] But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
[2:9] And when I looked, behold,
A lamb... the lamb Son of man
Eat... eat... eaten Mouth... eat
While... when When
Look Looked... behold
A place That... house
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(61) Jesus said, "Two will rest on a bed: the one will die, and the other will live."
    Salome said, "Who are you, man, that you ... have come up on my couch and eaten from my table?"
    Jesus said to her, "I am he who exists from the undivided. I was given some of the things of my father."
    <...> "I am your disciple."
    <...> "Therefore I say, if he is destroyed, he will be filled with light, but if he is divided, he will be filled with darkness."
[2:9b] an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
[2:10] And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Eaten from my table Spread it before me
I am he who exists from the undivided It was written within and without
I was given An hand was sent unto me
I was given some of the things of my father A roll of a book was therein
Be filled... be filled Written within... written therein
He is destroyed... he will be filled with darkness Therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe
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(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."
[3:1] Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest;
Those who are worthy Son of man
My mysteries... my mysteries Eat that thou findest
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(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."
[3:1b] eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
[3:2] So I opened my mouth,
My storehouse The house of Israel
Let him who has ears hear Go speak... I opened my mouth
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(64) Jesus said, "A man had received visitors. And when he had prepared the dinner, he sent his servant to invite the guests.
    He went to the first one and said to him, 'My master invites you.' He said, 'I have claims against some merchants. They are coming to me this evening. I must go and give them my orders. I ask to be excused from the dinner.'
    He went to another and said to him, 'My master has invited you.' He said to him, 'I have just bought a house and am required for the day. I shall not have any spare time.'
    He went to another and said to him, 'My master invites you.' He said to him, 'My friend is going to get married, and I am to prepare the banquet. I shall not be able to come. I ask to be excused from the dinner.'
    He went to another and said to him, 'My master invites you.' He said to him, 'I have just bought a farm, and I am on my way to collect the rent. I shall not be able to come. I ask to be excused.'
    The servant returned and said to his master, 'Those whom you invited to the dinner have asked to be excused.' The master said to his servant, 'Go outside to the streets and bring back those whom you happen to meet, so that they may dine.' Businessmen and merchants will not enter the places of my father."
[3:2b] and he caused me to eat that roll.
[3:3] And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
[3:4] And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
[3:5] For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;
A man... his servant Son of man... Son of man
When... spare time Then
He had prepared the dinner... the dinner... the banquet... the dinner... the dinner... they may dine He caused me to eat that roll... cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll... eat it... in my mouth... honey for sweetness... my words
He sent Thou art not sent
He went... He went... He went... He went... I must go... My friend is going... I am on my way... The servant returned... Go outside to the streets and bring back those whom you happen to meet Go, get thee unto the house of Israel
Give them I give thee
Merchants... Businessmen and merchants A people of a strange speech
A house... the places of my father The house of Israel
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(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."
[3:6] Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.
Tenant farmers...the tenants... The tenants... the tenants Not... people of a strange speech
He sent his servant... The servant went back...He sent another servant I sent thee
Perhaps Surely
He did not recognize Thou canst not understand
They will show respect They would have hearkened
Let him who has ears hear They would have hearkened unto thee
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(66) Jesus said, "Show me the stone which the builders have rejected. That one is the cornerstone."
[3:7] But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee;
The stone which the builders have rejected The house of Israel will not hearken unto thee
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(67) Jesus said, "If one who knows the all still feels a personal deficiency, he is completely deficient."
[3:7b] for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house
One who knows They will not hearken
The all All the
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(68) Jesus said, "Blessed are you when you are hated and persecuted. Wherever you have been persecuted they will find no place."
[3:7c] of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.
You have been persecuted Israel = God prevails
Hated and persecuted Impudent and hardhearted
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(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."
[3:8] Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces,
Persecuted Strong against their faces
Within themselves Thy face
Know Behold
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(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."
[3:8b] and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.
Bring it forth from yourselves Thy forehead strong against their foreheads
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(71) Jesus said, "I shall destroy this house, and no one will be able to build it [...]."
[3:9] As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead:
Destroy Adamant = indestructible
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(72) A man said to him, "Tell my brothers to divide my father's possessions with me."
    He said to him, "O man, who has made me a divider?"
    He turned to his disciples and said to them, "I am not a divider, am I?"
[3:9b] fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
My brothers to divide my father's possessions They be a rebellious house
I am They be
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(73) Jesus said, "The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord, therefore, to send out laborers to the harvest."
[3:10] Moreover he said unto me, Son of man,
The laborers... the Lord... laborers Son of man
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(74) He said, "O Lord, there are many around the drinking trough, but there is nothing in the cistern."
[3:10b] all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart,
Many around the drinking trough I shall speak unto thee
There is nothing All my words
The cistern Thine heart
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(75) Jesus said, "Many are standing at the door, but it is the solitary who will enter the bridal chamber."
[3:10c] and hear with thine ears.
[3:11] And go,
Enter the bridal chamber And go
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(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."
[3:11b] get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them,
The kingdom The captivity
The father The children
You too, seek his unfailing and enduring treasure Get thee to them
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(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 a piece of wood, and I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there."
[3:11c] Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
[3:12] Then the spirit took me up,
From me did the all come forth... unto me did the all extend... Lift up the stone The spirit took me up
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(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."
[3:12b] and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.
The desert His place
The wind A voice of a great rushing
Your kings and your great men The LORD
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(79) A woman from the crowd said to him, "Blessed are the womb which bore you and the breasts which nourished you."
    He said to her, "Blessed are those who have heard the word of the father and have truly kept it. For there will be days when you will say, 'Blessed are the womb which has not conceived and the breasts which have not given milk.'"
[3:13] I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another,
Those who have heard the word of the father I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures
The womb which has not conceived and the breasts which have not given milk The living creatures
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(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."
[3:13b] and the noise of the wheels over against them,
Is superior to Over against them
The world The wheels
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(81) Jesus said, "Let him who has grown rich be king, and let him who possesses power renounce it."
and a noise of a great rushing.
Grown rich... possesses power Great
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(82) Jesus said, "He who is near me is near the fire, and he who is far from me is far from the kingdom."
[3:14] So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away,
He who is far from me is far from the kingdom The spirit lifted me up, and took me away
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(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."
[3:14b] and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
The light in them The heat of my spirit
His image will remain concealed by his light The hand of the LORD was strong upon me
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(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!"
[3:15] Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar,
Images Tel-abib = hill of ears of corn
Which came into being before you Chebar = far-off
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(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."
[3:15b] and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished
Experienced death... experience death
(With understanding, comes astonishment, and deliverance from death...
"He will be astonished, and he will rule... not experience death," Thomas 1-2)
Astonished
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(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." [3:15c] (sat) among them seven days.
[3:16] And it came to pass
The son of man has no place to lay his head (Sat) among them seven days
Rest It came to pass
(the seventh day is rest)
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(87) Jesus said, "Wretched is the body that is dependant upon a body, and wretched is the soul that is dependent on these two."
[3:16b] at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD

These two The end... seven days
(ie the beginning and the end are not two but one)
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(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?'"
[3:16c] came unto me, saying,
[3:17] Son of man, I have made thee a watchman
Come to you Came unto me
Those things you (already) have... those things which you have I have made thee a watchman
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(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?"
[3:17b] unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth,
Realize Hear the word
The inside My mouth
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(90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves."
[3:17c] and give them warning from me.
Come unto me Warning from me
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(91) They said to him, "Tell us who you are so that we may believe in you."
    He said to them, "You read the face of the sky and of the earth, but you have not recognized the one who is before you, and you do not know how to read this moment."
[3:18] When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning,
Tell us who you are I say unto the wicked... warning
This moment When
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(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."
[3:18b] nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life;
Seek and you will find Save his life
I did not tell you Nor speakest to warn
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(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 [...]."
[3:18c] the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity;
Dogs... swine The... wicked man
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(94) Jesus said, "He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in."
[3:18d] but his blood will I require at thine hand.
He who knocks At thine hand
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(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."
[3:19] Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn
If you If thou
Do not Warn
One from whom you will not get The wicked
It back He turn
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(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."
[3:19b] not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity;
She took a little... concealed it His wickedness... his wicked way... his iniquity
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(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."
[3:19c] but thou hast delivered thy soul.
[3:20] Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness,
A certain woman Thy soul... a righteous man
While... still... When Again... When
She did not realize it; she had noticed no accident Turn from his righteousness
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(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."
[3:20b] and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die:
He slew the powerful man Commit iniquity... he shall die
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(99) The disciples said to him, "Your brothers and your mother are standing outside."
    He said to them, "Those here who do the will of my father are my brothers and my mother. It is they who will enter the kingdom of my father."
[3:20c] because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered;
Your brothers... are... outside He shall die in his sin
Those... who do the will of my father His righteousness which he hath done
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(100) They showed Jesus a gold coin and said to him, "Caesar's men demand taxes from us."
    He said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God, and give me what is mine."
[3:20d] but his blood will I require at thine hand.
[3:21] Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man,
Men demand I require
Give... give... give Thine hand... thou warn
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(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."
[3:21b] that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live,
because 
he is warned;
Whoever does not hate his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me He is warned
Life Live
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(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."
[3:21c] also thou hast delivered thy soul.
Neither... nor Also
He let the oxen eat Thou hast delivered thy soul
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(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."
[3:22] And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise,
Get up Arise
Arm himself... invade The hand of the LORD... upon me
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(104) They said to Jesus, "Come, let us pray today and let us fast."
    Jesus said, "What is the sin that I have committed, or wherein have I been defeated? But when the bridegroom leaves the bridal chamber, then let them fast and pray."
[3:22b] go forth into the  plain, and I will there talk with thee.
[3:23] Then I arose, and went forth into the plain:
Come Go forth
Today... when... then Then
Leaves Went forth
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(105) Jesus said, "He who knows the father and the mother will be called the son of a harlot."
[3:23b] and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw
He who knows Behold... which I saw
The father and the mother... the son The LORD
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(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."
[3:23c] by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.
Move away... move away Chebar = far-off
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(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.'"
[3:24] Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me,
Looked for that one until he found it
( When a shepherd restores a sheep he places them on their feet )
The spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet
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(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."
[3:24b] and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.
The things that are hidden will be revealed to him Shut thyself within thine house
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(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."
[3:25] But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:
A man Man
Knowing it... know (about the treasure) Behold
Son... son Son
Went Go out
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(110) Jesus said, "Whoever finds the world and becomes rich, let him renounce the world."
[3:26] And I will make thy tongue cleave
Let him renounce I will make thy tongue cleave
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(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?
[3:26b] to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover:
The heavens...superior The roof
Does not Jesus say Of thy mouth... thou shalt be dumb
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(112) Jesus said, "Woe to the flesh that depends on the soul; woe to the soul that depends on the flesh." [3:26c] for they are a rebellious house.
Woe to the flesh... woe to the soul For they are a rebellious house
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(113) His disciples said to him, "When will the kingdom come?"
    <Jesus said,> "It will not come by waiting for it. It will not be a matter of saying 'here it is' or 'there it is.' Rather, the kingdom of the father is spread out upon the earth, and men do not see it."
[3:27] But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
When will the kingdom come? When I speak with thee
Not be a matter of saying Thou shalt say
The father The Lord GOD
Is spread out Will open
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(114) Simon Peter said to him, "Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of life."
    Jesus said, "I myself shall lead her in order to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who will make herself male will enter the kingdom of heaven."
[3:27b] He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
Mary in Greek = their rebellion Rebellious
I myself shall lead her He that forbeareth, let him forbear
The kingdom A house
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