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The Gospel of Thomas

Mark M. Mattison · Translated text

Saying 102: The Dog in the Feeding Trough

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Jesus said, "How awful for the Pharisees who are like a dog sleeping in a feeding trough for cattle, because the dog doesn't eat, and [doesn't let] the cattle eat either."