Sayings of Jesus #64--Gospel of Thomas.

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Namaste,

 

64) Jesus said, "A man had received visitors. And when he had

prepared the dinner, he sent his servant to invite guests. He

went to the first one and said to him, "My master invites you.'

He said, 'I have claims against some merchants. They are coming

to me this evening. I must go and give them my orders. I ask to

be excused from the dinner.' He went to another and said, 'My

master has invited you.' He said to him, 'I have just bought a

house and am required for the day. I shall not have any spare

time.' He went to another and said to him, 'My master invites

you.' He said to him, 'My friend is going to get married, and I

am to prepare the banquet. I shall not be able to come. I ask to

be excused from the dinner.' He went to another and said to him,

'My master invites you.' He said to him, 'I have just bought a

farm, and I am on my way to collect the rent. I shall not be able

to come. I ask to be excused.' The servant returned and said to

his master, 'Those whom you invited to the dinner have asked to

be excused.' The master said to his servant, 'Go outside to the

streets and bring back those whom you happen to meet, so that

they may dine.' Businessmen and merchants will not enter the

Places of My Father."

 

Purport:O'Clery.

This line again is saying not to be attached to the world and

material goods and relatives. People attached to money and business

will have difficulty in spirituality and gaining Liberation. Also

don't waste the opportunity of this life, for God is always inviting

us into the Kingdom of Liberation but we don't answer. This also

harks to the Messianic Banquet of the Essenes.....ONS...Tony.