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The Gospel of Thomas
Mark M. Mattison · Translated text
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Saying 61: Jesus and Salome
Jesus said, "Two will rest on a couch. One will die, the other will live."
Salome said, "Who are you, Sir, to climb onto my couch and eat off my table as if you're from someone?"
Jesus said to her, "I'm the one who exists in equality. Some of what belongs to my Father was given to me."
"I'm your disciple."
"So I'm telling you, if someone is /equal\, they'll be full of light; but if they're divided, they'll be full of darkness."
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