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A disciple speaks with an open hand toward an unseen listener.
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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

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 60:2

    The Disciples’ Answer

    The Living Lamb and Rest · Gospel of Thomas 60

    Story guide: The reply remains a spoken explanation; no killing or meal is added to the image.

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    2They said to him, "So that he may kill it and eat it."

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