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Jesus and Judas
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Source and translation notes
Anonymous. The title attributes the narrative to Judas, but the work does not establish Judas Iscariot as its historical author.
Codex Tchacos 3 · Coptic (source-language review pending)
English witness: Mark M. Mattison. Public domain witness.
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Gospel of Judas 5:5
Rock and Perishable Wisdom
Jesus and Judas · Gospel of Judas 5
Open this scene in the reader →5Jesus said, “It is not possible to sow on [rock] and harvest its fruit. In the same way, it is [not possible to sow on] the [defiled] race, together with perishable wisdom [and] the hand that created mortal humans so that their souls may ascend to the realms above. [Truly] I say to you, [no ruler], angel, [or] power will be able to see the [places] that [this great], holy generation [will see].” When Jesus said this, he left.
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