Dialogue of the Savior - Part 7

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Seek, Find, Rejoice (128,23-129,19)

 

(p.304) Matthew asked him, " [isn't... [28] necessary], when it is understood [in

the true sense]? " [29]

 

The master [said, " ... is] more useful than your [work. Remove] from yourselves

[what can] pursue you and everything [in] your hearts. For as your hearts ...,

[30] so [will you find] a way to overcome the powers above and below. And I say

to you, let one [who has] power renounce [it and] repent, [31] and let one who

[knows] seek and find and rejoice. " [32]

 

Judas said, " Look, see that all things are [just] like signs over [the

earth], and that is why they have come to be in this way. "

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures (The International Edition)

Edited by Marvin Meyer; Advisory Board: Wolf-Peter Funk, Paul-Hubert Poirier,

James M. Robinson; Introduction by Elaine H. Pagels

The Wisdom of Jesus Christ, p.304

HarperCollins Publishers - New York

ISBN:978-0-06-052378-7

ISBN-10: 0-06-052378-6

Notes:

[28] Here and below Petersen and Bethge, in 'Nag Hammadi Deutsch', 1.390,

restore to read " circumcision. "

[29] Here and below the restoration is tentative. If the saying discusses

physical circumcision and spiritual circumcision, then cf. 'Gospel of Thomas'

53; 'Romans' 2:25-29.

[30] Perhaps read " [are circumcised]. "

[31] Cf. 'Gospel of Thomas' 8:12.

[32] Cf. 'Gospel of Thomas' 2.