Literally, "daimon," translated initially as "spirit" by Meyer and later as "god" by King. But their spirits weren't brave enough to stand before [him] – except Judas Iscariot. Jesus said, "[Come] and I'll teach you about the [mysteries that no] human [will] see, because there exists a great and boundless realm whose horizons no angelic generation has seen, [in] which is a [great] invisible Spirit, which no [angelic] eye has ever seen, no heart has ever comprehended, and it's never been called by any name. It is based on the Coptic text of Codex Tchacos 3. ", Page 47 and following: "The Self-Begotten." 57 Truly [I say to you], your last [… and] the [… the thrones] of the realm have [been defeated], the kings have grown weak, the angelic generations have grieved, and the evil [they sowed …] is destroyed, [and] the [ruler] is wiped out. And because of him, another four angels came into being from another cloud, and they attended the angelic Self-Begotten. As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. And they fashioned Adam and his wife Eve, who in the cloud is called 'Life,' because by this name all the generations seek him, and each of them calls her by their names. [And] they said to him, "Master, where did [you] go and what did you do when you left us? Not so that you'll go there], but you'll grieve much when you see the kingdom and all its generation. ", Jesus said to them, "Stop struggling against me. "Now the crowd of those immortals is called 'cosmos' – that is, 'perishable' – by the father and the seventy-two luminaries with the Self-Begotten and his seventy-two realms. 94ff. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. ", Jesus] answered [and said], "I'm not laughing [at you but] at the error of the stars, because these six stars go astray with these five warriors, and they'll all be destroyed along with their creations. Others sleep with men; others murder; yet others commit many sins and do criminal things. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. 37 Truly I say to you, no one born [of] this realm will see that [generation], no army of angels from the stars will rule over it, and no person of mortal birth will be able to join it, because that generation doesn't come from […] that has become […] the generation of the people among [them] is from the generation of the great people […] the powerful authorities who […] nor the powers […] those by which you rule.". the] great [generation . Tomorrow they'll torture the one who bears me. 11 When they heard him they were pleased and promised to pay him money. They are not to be used in any context where the accompanying message is undermining of the Christian faith and gospel. Symbols33 Page Number[ ] Gap in the text( ) Editorial insertion. cit., pp. Following King, DeConick, and Jenott. What have we done? When he appeared on earth, he did signs and great wonders for the salvation of humanity. 2. Institution of the Eucharist cit., pp. ", He answered and said to them, "I'm not laughing at you. One day he was with his disciples in Judea. ", Jesus said to them, "How do [you] know me? The Text of the Gospel of Thomas from the Scholars Version translation published in The Complete Gospels PROLOGUE These are the secret sayings that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas recorded. "Present." ", [Jesus] answered and said, "Your star has led you astray, Judas," and that "no person of mortal birth is worthy to enter the house you've seen, because that place is reserved for those who are holy. Jenott, Judas, op. Find out about Abdul's cousin's long daily walk for water and fundraise this Lent so that others don't have to. And a crowd of people was waiting at the altar [until] the priests [finished receiving] the offerings. Kasser and Wurst reconstruct this word as "presenting" (op. And I also came to the place where [I had followed] you. 1 And he said, "Whoever discovers the interpretation of … cit., p. 196. . He said to him, "Why are you all worked up, you thirteenth demon? 471-477. The reconstruction of the folios and a study of their contents were commissioned, and the text of the gospel and a translation were made public in 2006. Page 38: "Receiving." His name was Nebro, which means 'Rebel.' ", Jesus said to them, "It's not possible […], nor [can] a fountain quench the fire of the entire inhabited world. You've come from the immortal realm of Barbelo, and I'm not worthy to utter the name of the one who's sent you. Or possibly "a roof of lightning" or "fire." After him, another person will present [those who sleep around], and another those who murder children, and another those who sleep with men, and those who fast, and the rest of impurity, crime, and error. cit., pp. Judas Iscariot was a gospel preacher! Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). He found them sitting together practicing their piety. "These are the five who ruled over Hades and are the first over Chaos. When he [came up to] his disciples 34 sitting together praying over the bread, [he] laughed. ", Jesus said, "The souls of every human generation will die; however, when these people have completed the time in the kingdom and the spirit leaves them, their bodies will die but their souls will live, and they'll be taken up. Page 44: "Demon." [Truly] I say to you, [no ruler], angel, [or] power will be able to see the [places] that [this great], holy generation [will see]." But speak up, and I'll bear with you. Kasser and Wurst propose the reconstruction "image" instead of "fruit" (op. And your star will [rule] over the thirteenth realm." Look, I've told you the mysteries of the kingdom 46 and I've taught you about the error of the stars and […] sent [on high] over the twelve realms. And they said, "[Some] fast [for] two weeks. cit., pp. And the animals you saw brought in to be sacrificed are the crowd you lead astray 40 before that altar. ", Then Jesus, knowing that he was thinking about what's exalted, said to him, "Come away from the others and I'll tell you the mysteries of the kingdom. For some reflections on the meaning and significance of Judas' Gospel for us today, see my book, The Gospel of Judas: The Sarcastic Gospel. Now Saklas didn't 53 [command …] give birth, except […] among the generations […] which this […] and the [angel] said to him, 'Your life will last for a limited time, with your children. The next morning, he appeared to his disciples. 86-87. Page 51: "Eleleth." 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. But when he said these things, Jesus left him. ", Jesus said to them, "I went to another great and holy generation. ", Jesus answered and said, "You'll become the thirteenth, and will be cursed by the other generations and will rule over them. Jesus said, "It's not possible 44 to sow on [rock] and harvest its fruit. . ] Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. cit., p. 64. This Lent, raise money to support some of the poorest communities in Ethiopia. Judas said, "Master, just as you've listened to all of them, now listen to me too, because I've seen a great vision. Nor can a [city's] well satisfy all the generations, except the great, stable one. . National Geographic stories take you on a journey that’s always enlightening, often surprising, and unfailingly fascinating. ", His disciples said to him, "Lord, what great generation is better and holier than us, that's not in these realms? The Gospel of Thomas is simply a heretical forgery, much the same as the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Philip. And then] he made seventy-two luminaries appear in the incorruptible generation according to the Spirit's will. ", Judas said to him, "In the vision, I saw myself. Jenott, op. Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, the stars complete all these things. Portraying Judas as the favourite disciple of Jesus, the gospel records how Jesus revealed to him secret knowledge that was withheld from the other apostles; this special revelation concerns the nature of the cosmos and the transcendent God, the creation of angels and other celestial beings, and the creation of humankind. . 54-56; 193-194. 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