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Jesus directs an open hand toward a sunlit stone doorway beside a listener.
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

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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 5:1

    What Is Before You

    Story guide: The visible doorway and light are interpretive imagery for attending to what is before one’s face and what becomes manifest.

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    1Jesus says: Know what is before your face, and what is hidden from you will be uncovered to you. For there is nothing hidden that will not be made manifest.

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