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The Gospel of Thomas
Mark M. Mattison · Translated text
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Saying 18: Beginning and End
The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us about our end. How will it come?"
Jesus said,
"Have you discovered the beginning so that you can look for the end? Because the end will be where the beginning is. Blessed is the one who will stand up in the beginning. They'll know the end, and won't taste death."
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