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A householder watches the latch of a closed wooden door.
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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

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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 21:3

    Watching the House

    Readiness, Relinquishment, and Harvest · Gospel of Thomas 21

    Story guide: The alert householder illustrates the conditional warning before any thief arrives; no break-in is enacted.

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    3"Therefore I say: If the master of the house knows that the thief is coming, he will keep watch before he comes and will not let him dig into his house of his kingdom to carry away his goods.

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