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The Gospel of Thomas

Mark M. Mattison · Translated text

Saying 78: Into the Desert

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Jesus said, "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind? A [person] wearing fancy clothes, [like your] rulers and powerful people? They (wear) fancy [clothes], but can't know the truth."