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Jesus teaches with both empty palms extended.
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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 88:1

    What Is in Your Hands

    Story guide: The empty hands accompany the future exchange while the angels’ and prophets’ arrival remains in the saying.

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    1Jesus said, "The angels and the prophets will come to you, and they will give you what belongs to you. And you, in turn, give them what is in your hands, and say to yourselves, 'On what day will they come and take what is theirs?'"

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