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Window light crosses a plain wall while another wall remains shadowed.
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 83:1

    Hidden by Light

    Story guide: Ordinary light and concealment accompany the saying without attempting an image of the Father.

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    1Jesus said, "The images are manifest to humanity, and the light that is within them is hidden in the image of the light of the Father. He will be revealed, and his image is hidden by his light."

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