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section one - JOHN CHAPTER 9 + THOMAS

PART 1 - SAYING 60 - The Secret Words of Thomas Saying (42) were created from John 8(58-59end)+9(1)

Jesus said: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.^8(58-59) + become passers by: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾ [Note: The secret words which formed the Sayings contained in the Gospel of Thomas were created either to acknowledge the information they were created from or to reveal something about the information they were created for. The Sayings themselves have no value.]

Thomas (42) End - Thomas (64) Begin

END: become passers by: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾ BEGIN: Jesus said, a man: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾ [Note: End/Begin - the secret words which begin a new Saying are always created from the true words of the Gospel of John which the previous Saying has already covered.]

PART 2 - SAYING 61 - The Secret Words of Thomas Saying (64) were created from John 9(1-41end)+10(1-3)

Jesus said, a man: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾ + had guest friends: And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man [Abraham], or his parents, that he was born blind?⁹⁽²⁾ + and when he had prepared: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man [Abraham] sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him [blind man/Abraham].⁹⁽³⁾ + the dinner: I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.⁹⁽⁴⁾ + he sent his servant to invite the guest friends: As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.⁹⁽⁵⁾ + he went to the first, he said to him, my master invites thee to the dinner [his works]: When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.^9(6-7) + he said, I have some claims against some merchants: The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.^9(8-9) + they will come to me in the evening, I will go and give them my orders, I pray to be excused: Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.^9(10-12) + he went to another: They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.^9(13-14) + he said to him, my master has invited thee to the dinner [his works]: Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.⁹⁽¹⁵⁾ + he said to him, I have bought a house and they request me for the day, I will have no time: Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.⁹⁽¹⁶⁾ + he came to another: They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.^9(17-18) + he said to him, my master invites thee to the dinner [his works]: And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.^9(19-21) + he said to him, my friend is to be married, I am to arrange the dinner: These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.⁹⁽²²⁾ + I shall not be able to come, I pray to be excused: Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.⁹⁽²³⁾ + he went to another: Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.^9(24-25) + he said to him, my master invites thee to the dinner [his works]: Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?^9(26-27)+ he said to him, I have bought a farm, I go to collect the rent: Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.⁹⁽²⁸⁾ + I shall not be able to come, I pray to be excused: We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.⁹⁽²⁹⁾ + the servant came: The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.^9(30-31) + he said to his master, those whom thou hast invited to the dinner [his works] have excused themselves: Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.^9(32-34) + the master said to his servant, go out to the roads, bring those whom thou shalt find: Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?^9(35-36) + so that they may dine: And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.^9(37-38) + tradesmen: And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.⁹⁽³⁹⁾ + and merchants: And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.^9(40-41) + shall not enter: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.¹⁰⁽¹⁾ + the place of my Father: But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.^10(2-3)

Thomas (64) End - Thomas (9-part 2) Begin

END: and merchants: And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.^9(40-41) + shall not enter: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.¹⁰⁽¹⁾ + the place of my Father: But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.^10(2-3) BEGIN: Some fell on the road: And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.^9(40-41) + the birds came: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.¹⁰⁽¹⁾ + they gathered them: But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.^10(2-3)

section two - JOHN CHAPTER 9 + THOMAS - PART 1

Gospel according to Thomas - page 25, Saying (42), plate 88(19)

(42) Jesus said: Become passers-by.¹⁹ [Note: This is SAYING 60 according to the original order.]

Scriptural Parallels and Echoes - None Given

Note: Thomas (46) End (John Chapters 8end+9begin) - Thomas (42) Begin (John Chapters 8end+9begin)

END: but I have said: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.⁸⁽⁵⁸⁾ + whoever among you: Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.⁸⁽⁵⁹⁾ + becomes as a child: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾ + shall know the kingdom: And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?⁹⁽²⁾ + and he shall become higher than John: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.⁹⁽³⁾ BEGIN: Jesus said: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.^8(58-59) + become passers by: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾

The Secret Words of Thomas (42) were created from John 8(58-59end)+9(1)

Thomas (42) End - Thomas (64) Begin

JOHN CHAPTER 9 + THOMAS - PART 2

Gospel according to Thomas - page 35/37, Saying (64), plate 92(10-35)

let him hear. (64) Jesus said: A man¹⁰ had guest-friends, and when he had prepared¹¹ the dinner, he sent his servant to¹² invite the guest-friends. He went to¹³ the first, he said to him: "My master invites¹⁴ thee". He said: "I have some claims¹⁵ against some merchants; they will come to me in the evening;¹⁶ I will go and give them my orders. I pray to be excused¹⁷ from the dinner". He went to another,¹⁸ he said to him: "My master has invited thee".¹⁹ He said to him: "I have bought a house and they²⁰ request me for a day. I will have no time".²¹ He came to another, he said to him: "My master²² invites thee". He said to him: "My friend²³ is to be married and I am to arrange a dinner;²⁴ I shall not be able to come. I pray to be excused from the dinner".²⁵ He went to another, he said to him: "My master²⁶ invites thee". He said to him: "I have bought²⁷ a farm, I go to collect the rent. I shall not be able to come.²⁸ I pray to be excused". The servant came, he said²⁹ to his master: "Those whom thou hast invited to³⁰ the dinner have excused themselves". The master said to³¹ his servant: "Go out to the roads,³² bring those whom thou shalt find, so that³³ they may dine. Tradesmen and merchants³⁴ [shall] not [enter] the places of my Father".³⁵ [Line 21: "me for a day" or "a day from me"] [Note: This is SAYING 61 according to the original order.]

Scriptural Parallels and Echoes (page 61)

● Lines 10-35: Luke 14(16-24) = Matthew 22(2-10)

The Secret Words of Thomas (64) were created from John 9(1-41end)+10(1-3)

Jesus said, a man: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾ + had guest friends: And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man [Abraham], or his parents, that he was born blind?⁹⁽²⁾ + and when he had prepared: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man [Abraham] sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him [blind man/Abraham].⁹⁽³⁾ + the dinner: I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.⁹⁽⁴⁾ + he sent his servant to invite the guest friends: As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.⁹⁽⁵⁾ + he went to the first, he said to him, my master invites thee to the dinner [his works]: When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.^9(6-7) + he said, I have some claims against some merchants: The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.^9(8-9) + they will come to me in the evening, I will go and give them my orders, I pray to be excused: Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.^9(10-12) + he went to another: They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.^9(13-14) + he said to him, my master has invited thee to the dinner [his works]: Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.⁹⁽¹⁵⁾ + he said to him, I have bought a house and they request me for the day [sabbath day], I will have no time: Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.⁹⁽¹⁶⁾ + he came to another: They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.^9(17-18) + he said to him, my master invites thee to the dinner [his works]: And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.^9(19-21) + he said to him, my friend is to be married, I am to arrange the dinner: These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ [I am], he should be put out of the synagogue.⁹⁽²²⁾ + I shall not be able to come, I pray to be excused: Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.⁹⁽²³⁾ + he went to another: Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.^9(24-25) + he said to him, my master invites thee to the dinner [his works]: Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?^9(26-27)+ he said to him, I have bought a farm, I go to collect the rent [sabbath day]: Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.⁹⁽²⁸⁾ + I shall not be able to come, I pray to be excused: We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.⁹⁽²⁹⁾ + the servant came: The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.^9(30-31) + he said to his master, those whom thou has invited to the dinner [his works] have excused themselves: Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.^9(32-34) + the master said to his servant, go out to the roads, bring those whom thou shalt find: Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?^9(35-36) + so that they may dine: And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.^9(37-38) + tradesmen: And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.⁹⁽³⁹⁾ + and merchants: And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.^9(40-41) + shall not enter: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.¹⁰⁽¹⁾ + the place of my Father: But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth: and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.^10(2-3)

Note: Jesus said, a man: And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.⁹⁽¹⁾ + had guest friends: And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man [Abraham], or his parents [Terah], that he was born blind [eternal life]?⁹⁽²⁾ + and when he had prepared: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man [Abraham] sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him [blind man/Abraham].⁹⁽³⁾

● Genesis 11(27): Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram [Abraham], Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.

● Thomas 46(9) Part 7 of Chapter 8: so that his eyes will not be broken: Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he [blind man/Abraham] saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?^8(56-57)

● Thomas 22(31-34) Part 4 of Chapter 5: when you make eyes in the place of eyes and hands in the place of hands and feet in the place of feet: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. I receive not honour from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.^5(39-42)

● Thomas 84(26-28) Part 2 of Chapter 13: but when you see your images which came into existence before you: Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.^13(10-11) + which neither die nor are manifested: So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?¹³⁽¹²⁾

● Note: the secret words of Thomas 19(17-18): Jesus said: Blessed is he who was before he came into being.

Note: he said to him, I have bought a house and they request me for the day [the Sabbath day], I will have no time: Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.⁹⁽¹⁶⁾ - he said to him, I have bought a farm, I go to collect the rent [on the Sabbath day]: Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple [doing work on the sabbath day]; but we are Moses' disciples.⁹⁽²⁸⁾

● Thomas 60(18-21) Part 2 of Chapter 5: They said, otherwise he will not be able to do it: The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.^5(15-16) + He said to them: But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.⁵⁽¹⁷⁾ + you yourselves seek a place for yourselves in repose: Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.⁵⁽¹⁸⁾

● Thomas 27(19) Part 5 of Chapter 4: if you keep not the Sabbath: Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me,^4(34t) + a Sabbath: and to finish his work.^4(34b)

● John 14(9-14): Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very work’s sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Note: the dinner [his works]: I [the Son] must work the works of him [the Father] that sent me [the Mother], while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.⁹⁽⁴⁾ - the master said to his servant, go out to the roads, bring those whom thou shalt find: Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?^9(35-36)

● Thomas 37(34-1) Part 5 of Chapter 1: then shall you know: And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I [John] knew him [Jesus] not: but he [the LORD] that sent me [Aaron] to baptize with water, the same [Adam] said unto me [Abel], Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same [Eve] is he [Jesus] which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.^1(32-33) + the Son of the Living: And I [John the same Abel/Aaron] saw, and bare record that this [Jesus/Eve] is the Son of God.¹⁽³⁴⁾

● Exodus 34(8-10): And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord [Adam], let my Lord [Eve], I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance. And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou [Moses/Nicodemus] art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing [cross/crucifixion] that I [Father] will do with thee [Mother/Son - Lord Jesus/Eve].

Note: and when he had prepared: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man [Abraham] sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him [blind man/Abraham].⁹⁽³⁾ + the dinner [his works]: I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.⁹⁽⁴⁾ + he sent his servants to invite the guest friends: As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.⁹⁽⁵⁾ + he went to the first, he said to him, my master invites thee to the dinner [his works]: When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man [the same Abraham] with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.^9(6-7) - he said, my friend is to be married, I am to arrange the dinner: These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ [I am], he should be put out of the synagogue.¹⁹⁽²²⁾

● Exodus 3(14-15): And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham [the first], the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

● Isaiah 62(5): For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

● Thomas 6(21-23) Part 5 of Chapter 8: for there is nothing hidden: And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.⁸⁽⁴⁵⁾ + that shall not be: Which of you convinceth me of sin?^8(46t) + revealed: And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?^8(46b) + and there is nothing covered: He that is of God heareth God's words: ^8(47t) + that shall remain: ye therefore hear them not,^8(47c) + without being uncovered: because ye are not of God.^8(47b)

● Thomas 22(24-25) Part 4 of Chapter 5: Jesus said to them, when you make the two one: I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.^5(30-31)

● Thomas 46(6-9) Part 7 of Chapter 8: Jesus said, from Adam: Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.⁸⁽⁵²⁾ + until John [Jesus] the Baptist: Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me;^8(53-54t) + there is among those [Adam]: of whom ye say, that he is your God: ^8(54b) + who are born of women: Yet ye have not known him; but I [Jesus/Eve - the Son] know him:^8(55t) + none higher than John [Jesus] the Baptist: and if I [Mother] should say, I [Lord Eve] know him [Lord Adam] not, I [Jesus/Eve - the Son] shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.^8(55b) + so that his eyes will not be broken: Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he [blind man/Abraham] saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?^8(56-57)

Note: I shall not be able to come, I pray to be excused: We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.⁹⁽²⁹⁾ + the servant came: The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.^9(30-31) + he said to his master, those whom thou has invited to the dinner [his works] have excused themselves: Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.^9(32-34)

Note: so that they may dine: And Jesus said unto him, Thou [blind man/Abraham] hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.^9(37-38)

● Genesis 18(1-8): And the LORD appeared unto him [Abraham] in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

● Isaiah 29(22-24): Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham [the same blind man], concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob [the same infirmed man] shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale. But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Note: so that they may dine: And Jesus said unto him, Thou [blind man/Abraham] hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.^9(37-38)

● Thomas 85(29-30) Part 1 of Chapter 13: Jesus said, Adam: For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I [Mother] should say, and what I [Son] should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I [the Son] speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me [the Mother], so I [the LORD] speak.^12(49-50)

● Thomas 61(28-31) Part 1 of Chapter 14: Jesus said: And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.¹⁴⁽⁴⁾ + to her: Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?¹⁴⁽⁵⁾ + I am: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:^14(6t) + he who is from the same: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.^14(6b) + to me was given from the things of my Father: If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also:^14(7t) + She [Lord Eve/Jesus - the Son/Mother] said: and from henceforth ye know him [Lord Adam the Father], and have seen him [Lord Jesus/Adam].^14(7b) + I am: Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.¹⁴⁽⁸⁾ + thy disciple: Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip?^14(9t) + Jesus: he that hath seen me [Lord Jesus/Eve - the Son] hath seen the Father;^14(9c) + said to her: and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?^14(9b)

Note: he went to another: They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.^9(13-14) + he said to him, my master has invited thee to the dinner [his works]: Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.⁹⁽¹⁵⁾ + he said to him, I have bought a house and they request me for the day, I will have no time: Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.⁹⁽¹⁶⁾

● John 3(1-2): There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same [Nicodemus/Moses] came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

● John 9(1-2): And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

● John 1(35-40): Again the next day after [about the 10^th hour] John stood, and two of his disciples [Andrew & Nicodemus]; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples [Andrew & Nicodemus] heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came [after the 12^th hour] and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two [Andrew & Nicodemus] which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

● Thomas 19(19-20) Part 6 of Chapter 1: if you become disciples to me: And the two disciples [Andrew & Nicodemus] heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came [after the 12^th hour - dusk] and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour [when John stood with his two disciples].^1(37-39) + and hear: One of the two [Andrew & Nicodemus] which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.¹⁽⁴⁰⁾

● Thomas 57(35) Part 3 of Chapter 7: came by night: Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.⁷⁽¹³⁾

● John 21(24/End) This is the disciple [Nicodemus] which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his [Nicodemus’ the same Noah/Moses/Isaiah] testimony is true. - The Gospel according to John [but secretly the Gospel according to Nicodemus]

Note: the dinner [his works]: I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.⁹⁽⁴⁾ - tradesmen: And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.⁹⁽³⁹⁾ + and merchants: And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus saith unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.^9(40-41) + shall not enter: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.¹⁰⁽¹⁾ + the place of my Father: But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.^10(2-3)

● Exodus 32(30-34): And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin–; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them.

● Exodus 34(8-10): And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord [Lord Adam], let my Lord [Lord Eve], I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance. And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou [Moses/Nicodemus] art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing [cross/crucifixion] that I [Father] will do with thee [Mother/Son - Lord Jesus/Eve].

● Isaiah 44(9-20): They [tradesmen] that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their [the merchants] delectable things shall not profit; and they [tradesmen and merchants] are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing? Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workman, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

● Isaiah 65(11-16): But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I [Jesus] called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

Note: shall not enter: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber [should read: a liar].¹⁰⁽¹⁾ + the place of my Father: But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.^10(2-3)

● John 8(44): Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

● Thomas 9(6) Part 1 of Chapter 10: the birds came: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber [should read: a liar].¹⁰⁽¹⁾

● Thomas 20(32-33) Part 5 of Chapter 3: and becomes shelter for the birds of heaven: After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them and baptized.³⁽²²⁾

● Thomas 21t(34-35) Part 6 of Chapter 3: Mary said to Jesus: And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.^3(19-20) + whom are thy disciples like: But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.³⁽²¹⁾

● Thomas 86(34-2) Part 4 of Chapter 15: Jesus said: Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.¹⁵⁽¹⁴⁾ + the foxes have their hole: Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth:^15(15t) + and the birds: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.^15(15b) + have their nest: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another.^15(16-17)

● Isaiah 26(20-21): Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as if it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

● Micah 1(2-3): Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple. For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth.

Scriptural Parallels and Echoes

The second thief and liar - Matthew 22(1-10) - The second false gospel

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen [created from Thomas Saying 64(10-35) Part 2 of Chapter 9].

The third thief and liar - Luke 14(16-24) - The third false gospel

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper [created from Thomas Saying 64(10-35) Part 2 of Chapter 9].

Note: The Sayings contained in the Gospel of Thomas have no value except for keeping the secret words which formed them in a specific order. The Synoptic Gospel writers are not only thieves but also liars because they used many of the Sayings (whole/parts) from the Gospel of Thomas as if they had value. It is the secret words which formed the Sayings that have great value but only when placed back into the Gospel of John revealing the information they were originally created from or created for.

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