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An adult tends an ordinary field with no treasure visible.
AI-generated artwork interprets the Gospel of Thomas. Text is quoted from the People's Open Bible Historical Library; imagery does not establish historical events. Interpretive visual essay of this saying, not a historical reconstruction.

Historical Library · Nag Hammadi

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Anonymous. The prologue attributes the sayings to Didymos Judas Thomas; this is not proof of historical authorship.

Nag Hammadi Codex II (NHAM 02), pp. 32–51 · Sahidic Coptic with Lycopolitan features

Source edition: Coptic Scriptorium — Paul Dilley, 2025 (v6.2.0) · CC-BY 4.0

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Prologue 0 and sayings 1-114 are retained. Numbered paragraphs within a saying are modern reader units, not ancient verse numbering.

    Gospel of Thomas 109:1

    The Unknown Treasure

    Story guide: The ordinary field begins with the owner’s ignorance rather than revealing what he did not know.

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    1Jesus said, "The kingdom is like a man who has a hidden treasure in his field, without knowing about it. And after he died, he left it to his son. The son did not know. He took that field and sold it. And the one who bought it came, and while he was plowing, he found the treasure. He began to lend money at interest to whomever he wished."

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