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Two disciples report at an ordinary doorway.
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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 99:1

    Standing Outside

    Kinship and the Father’s Will · Gospel of Thomas 99

    Story guide: The report remains speech; no unsupported portraits are assigned to the family outside.

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    1The disciples said to him, "Your brothers and your mother are standing outside." He said to them, "Those here who do the will of my Father—these are my brothers and my mother. They are the ones who will enter the kingdom of my Father."

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