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A grapevine lies uprooted beside a shallow hole with its roots exposed.
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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Source and translation notes

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 40:1

    The Uprooted Vine

    Story guide: The exposed roots show the saying’s vine image without attempting to depict the Father or a supernatural act.

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    1Jesus said, "A grapevine was planted outside the Father, and since it is not established, it will be uprooted from its root and will perish."

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