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A partial face is reflected in still water in a clay basin.
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 84:1

    Seeing a Likeness

    Story guide: The reflected likeness accompanies recognition without picturing the unseen images as immortal people.

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    1Jesus said, "On the day you see your likeness, you rejoice. But whenever you see your images that came into being before you, which neither die nor become manifest—how much will you bear!"

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