Guide Note
The Gospel of Thomas is a New Testament-era Coptic manuscript, discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945. Unlike the four narrative gospels included in the Bible, Thomas is a collection of sayings attributed to Jesus.
Fast Facts
- Lists 114 sayings known as the "secret sayings" of Jesus1
- Dates back to approximately 350 A.C.1
- Three parts of the gospel written in Greek were discovered in Egypt in 1897
- The Greek fragments date back to approximately 200 A.C.1
- Became available to the general public in 1975
- Believed by some to be a Gnostic forgery
- Has opened a new voice on Christianity
- The Gospel has been translated in several languages
- Not included in the official Bible
Sayings from the Gospel Of Thomas
"And He said: "Whoever finds the meaning of these words will not taste death."-Opening words of the Gospel Of Thomas2
"Jesus said, "Know what is in front of your face, and what is hidden from you will be disclosed to you. For there is nothing hidden that won't be revealed."-Gospel Of Thomas3
"Jesus said, "Those who know all, but are lacking in themselves, are utterly lacking."-Gospel Of Thomas3
