“Whoever does not… take up his cross in my way will not be worthy of me," Thomas 55
The
Eye, Hand, Foot and Likeness Alignments
In The Gospel of Thomas
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words: Male: Fast as regards the world / Recognized the world Female: Fast / rejoice Observe the Sabbath / see your likeness You will not see the father / neither… become manifest The Inner Male Chiasm Saying 27 aligns with and is one and the same as Outer Female Chiasm Saying 27 (27) <Jesus said,> "If you do not fast as regards the world, you will not find the kingdom. If you do not observe the Sabbath as a Sabbath, you will not see the father." Fast Observe the Sabbath You will not see the father |
(27)
<Jesus said,> "If you do not fast
as regards
the world,
you will
not find the kingdom. If you do not observe the Sabbath as a Sabbath,
you will not see the father." Fast as regards the world |
(80)
Jesus
said, "He who has recognized
the
world has found the body, but
he who
has found the body is superior to the world." Recognized the world |
See your "likeness" (84) connects diagonally with seeing "your likeness" in your brothers eye (26). "Fashion... a likeness in place of a likeness... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) We judge those who have faults we see in ourselves, Mathew 7:1-4. The Outer Female Sayings 84 and 26 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below) (84) Jesus said, "When you see your likeness, you rejoice. But when you see your images which came into being before you, and which neither die nor become manifest, how much you will have to bear!" Rejoice See your likeness Neither… become manifest |
See your "likeness" (84) connects diagonally with seeing "your likeness" in your brothers eye (26). "Fashion... a likeness in place of a likeness... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) We judge those who have faults we see in ourselves, Mathew 7:1-4. The Outer Female Sayings 84 and 26 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below) Key words: Male: cast the beam out / let him who possesses power renounce it Female: Your brother's eye / A great wealth The Inner Male Chiasm Saying 26 aligns with and is one and the same as Outer Female Chiasm Saying 26 (26) Jesus said, "You see the mote in your brother's eye, but you do not see the beam in your own eye. When you cast the beam out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to cast the mote from your brother's eye." eye (26) connects with eye (25) (25) Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye." Your brother's eye |
(26)
Jesus said, "You see the
mote in your
brother's eye, but you do not see the beam in your own eye. When you cast
the beam out of your own eye,
then you will see clearly to cast
the mote from your brother's eye." Note: Eye is single (a single eye) is also mentioned together with God and mammon and two masters in Matthew’s gospel, Matthew 6:22,23,24 Cast the beam out |
(81) Jesus said, "Let him who has grown rich be king, and let him who possesses power renounce it." (king - kingdom) Let him who possesses power renounce it |
(85)
Jesus
said, "Adam came into being from a great power and a
great wealth,
but
he did not become worthy of you. For had he been worthy, he would not
have experienced death." A great wealth |
(26) Jesus said, "You see the mote in your brother's eye, but you do not see the beam in your own eye. When you cast the beam out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to cast the mote from your brother's eye." eye (26) connects with eye (25) (25) Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye." You see the mote Then you will see clearly Guard him like the pupil of your eye See your "likeness" (84) connects diagonally with seeing "your likeness" in your brothers eye (26). "Fashion... a likeness in place of a likeness... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) We judge those who have faults we see in ourselves, Mathew 7:1-4. The Outer Female Sayings 84 and 26 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
(27) <Jesus said,> "If you do not fast as regards the world, you will not find the kingdom. If you do not observe the Sabbath as a Sabbath, you will not see the father." Fast as regards the world |
(80) Jesus said, "He who has recognized the world has found the body, but he who has found the body is superior to the world." Recognized the world |
(84) Jesus said, "When you see your likeness, you rejoice. But when you see your images which came into being before you, and which neither die nor become manifest, how much you will have to bear!" You see your likeness When you see your images How much you will have to bear! See your "likeness" (84) connects diagonally with seeing "your likeness" in your brothers eye (26). "Fashion... a likeness in place of a likeness... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) We judge those who have faults we see in ourselves, Mathew 7:1-4. The Outer Female Sayings 84 and 26 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
(26) Jesus said, "You see the mote in your brother's eye, but you do not see the beam in your own eye. When you cast the beam out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to cast the mote from your brother's eye." eye (26) connects with eye (25) (25) Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye." You see the mote Then you will see clearly Guard him like the pupil of your eye See your "likeness" (84) connects diagonally with seeing "your likeness" in your brothers eye (26). "Fashion... a likeness in place of a likeness... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) We judge those who have faults we see in ourselves, Mathew 7:1-4. The Outer Female Sayings 84 and 26 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
(26) Jesus said, "You see the mote in your brother's eye, but you do not see the beam in your own eye. When you cast the beam out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to cast the mote from your brother's eye." Note: Eye is single (a single eye) is also mentioned together with God and mammon and two masters in Matthew’s gospel, Matthew 6:22,23,24 Cast the beam out |
(81) Jesus said, "Let him who has grown rich be king, and let him who possesses power renounce it." (king - kingdom) Let him who possesses power renounce it |
(84) Jesus said, "When you see your likeness, you rejoice. But when you see your images which came into being before you, and which neither die nor become manifest, how much you will have to bear!" You see your likeness When you see your images How much you will have to bear! See your "likeness" (84) connects diagonally with seeing "your likeness" in your brothers eye (26). "Fashion... a likeness in place of a likeness... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) We judge those who have faults we see in ourselves, Mathew 7:1-4. The Outer Female Sayings 84 and 26 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
| Key words: Male: It is impossible... to serve two masters / Whoever does not hate his father and mother cannot become a disciple to me Female: It is impossible... to serve two masters / There was a rich man who had much money Old wine, new wine, lest... burst, old patch, new garment, because a tear / do not let your left (hand) know what your right (hand) is doing The Inner Male Chiasm Saying 47 aligns with and is one and the same as Outer Female Chiasm Saying 47 (47) Jesus said, "It is impossible for a man to mount two horses or to stretch two bows. And it is impossible for a servant to serve two masters; otherwise, he will honor the one and treat the other contemptuously. No man drinks old wine and immediately desires to drink new wine. And new wine is not put into old wineskins, lest they burst; nor is old wine put into a new wineskin, lest it spoil it. An old patch is not sewn onto a new garment because a tear would result." It is impossible... to serve two masters Old wine, new wine, lest... burst, old patch, new garment, because a tear |
(47) Jesus said, "It is impossible for a man to mount two horses or to stretch two bows. And it is impossible for a servant to serve two masters; otherwise, he will honor the one and treat the other contemptuously. No man drinks old wine and immediately desires to drink new wine. And new wine is not put into old wineskins, lest they burst; nor is old wine put into a new wineskin, lest it spoil it. An old patch is not sewn onto a new garment, because a tear would result." It is impossible... to serve two masters |
(55)
Jesus said, "Whoever
does
not hate his father and his mother cannot become a disciple to me.
And
whoever does not hate his brothers and sisters and take up his cross in
my way will not be worthy of me." Whoever does not hate his father and mother cannot become a disciple to me |
"Fashion eyes in the place of an eye (a single eye)... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Eyes (46) connects with A Single Eye (62-63) A single eye is a reference to an absence of the love of money demonstrated through the giving away all wealth (62-63). The Outer Female Sayings 46 and 62 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking side to side of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below)
(62) Jesus said, "It is to those who are worthy of my mysteries that I tell my mysteries. Do not let your left (hand) know what your right (hand) is doing."
(63) Jesus said, "There was a rich man who had much money. He said, 'I shall put my money to use so that I may sow, reap, plant, and fill my storehouse with produce, with the result that I shall lack nothing.' Such were his intentions, but that same night he died. Let him who has ears hear."
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"Fashion eyes in the place of an eye (a single eye)... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Eyes
(46) connects
with A Single Eye
(62-63) The Outer Female Sayings 46 and 62 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking side to side of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below) Key words:Male: Those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist / Whoever has come to understand the world i.e.The world before or without Christ Female: John the Baptist / Businessmen and merchants Whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom / Businessmen and merchants will not enter the places of my father The Inner Male Chiasm Saying 46 aligns withand is one and the same as Outer Female Chiasm Saying 46 (46) Jesus said, "Among those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist, there is no one so superior to John the Baptist that his eyes should not be lowered (before him). Yet I have said, whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom and will become superior to John." John the Baptist Whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom |
(46)
Jesus said, "Among those
born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist,
there is no one
so
superior to John the Baptist that his eyes should not be lowered
(before him). Yet I have said, whichever one of you comes to be a child
will be acquainted with the kingdom and will become superior to John." Those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist |
(56)
Jesus said, "Whoever
has
come to understand the world
has found (only) a corpse, and
whoever has
found a corpse is superior to the world." Whoever has come to understand the world i.e.The world before or without Christ |
(64) Jesus said, "A man had received visitors. And when he had prepared the dinner, he sent his servant to invite the 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 to him, '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." Businessmen and merchants Businessmen and merchants will not enter the places of my father |
"Fashion... a hand in place of a hand... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Hand (35) connects an extended hand to buy the pearl (76). The merchant sells all he has to purchase the pearl, Matthew 13:46. The Outer Female Sayings 35 and 76 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below) Key words: Male: Enter the house / Persecuted within themselves Female: Enter the house / standing at the door Binds his hands / it is the solitary Ransack his house / enter the bridal chamber The Inner Male Chiasm Saying 35 aligns with and is one and the same as Outer Female Chiasm Saying 35 (35) Jesus said, "It is not possible for anyone to enter the house of a strong man and take it by force unless he binds his hands; then he will (be able to) ransack his house." Enter the house Binds his hands Ransack his house |
(35)
Jesus
said, "It is not possible for anyone to enter
the house
of a strong man
and take it by force unless he binds his hands; then he will (be able
to) ransack his house." Enter the house |
(68) Jesus said, "Blessed are you when you are hated and persecuted. Wherever you have been persecuted they will find no place." (69) Jesus said, "Blessed are they who have been persecuted within themselves. It is they who have truly come to know the father. Blessed are the hungry, for the belly of him who desires will be filled." (70) Jesus said, "That which you have will save you if you bring it forth from yourselves. That which you do not have within you will kill you if you do not have it within you." (71) Jesus said, "I shall destroy this house, and no one will be able to build it [...]."
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(75)
Jesus
said, "Many are standing
at the
door, but it
is the
solitary who will enter
the bridal chamber." Standing at the door It is the solitary Enter the bridal chamber |
| Key words: Male: A blind man leads a blind man / I am not a divider Female: A blind man / a merchant Fall into a pit / where… worm destroys The Inner Male Chiasm Saying 34 aligns with and is one and the same as Outer Female Chiasm Saying 34 (34) Jesus said, "If a blind man leads a blind man, they will both fall into a pit." blind (34) connects with see (33) Blind (34), and hidden (32) and hidden (33) and See... light (33) may all connect with the light in the bridal chamber (75) through the rocking motion of the female. "Preach from your housetops that which you will hear in your ear," (33). When the sound of the bride is heard in the ear in the bridal chamber the bright light of transfiguration can not be hidden. Clothed in light, Romans 13:12 A blind man Fall into a pit |
(34)
Jesus
said, "If a
blind man leads a blind man,
they will both fall into a
pit." A blind man leads a blind man |
(72)
A man said to him, "Tell
my brothers to divide my father's possessions with me." He said to him, "O man, who has made me a divider?" He turned to his disciples and said to them, "I am not a divider, am I?" (73) Jesus said, "The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord, therefore, to send out laborers to the harvest." I am not a divider |
"Fashion... a hand in place of a hand... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Hand (35) connects an extended hand to buy the pearl (76). The merchant sells all he has to purchase the pearl, Matthew 13:46. The Outer Female Sayings 35 and 76 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below) (76) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a merchant who had a consignment of merchandise and who discovered a pearl. That merchant was shrewd. He sold the merchandise and bought the pearl alone for himself. You too, seek his unfailing and enduring treasure where no moth comes near to devour and no worm destroys." A merchant Where… worm destroys |
(46) Jesus said, "Among those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist, there is no one so superior to John the Baptist that his eyes should not be lowered (before him). Yet I have said, whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom and will become superior to John." John the Baptist Will be acquainted with the kingdom "Fashion eyes in the place of an eye (a single eye)... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Eyes
(46) connects
with A Single Eye
(62-63) The Outer Female Sayings 46 and 62 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking side to side of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
(47) Jesus said, "It is impossible for a man to mount two horses or to stretch two bows. And it is impossible for a servant to serve two masters; otherwise, he will honor the one and treat the other contemptuously. No man drinks old wine and immediately desires to drink new wine. And new wine is not put into old wineskins, lest they burst; nor is old wine put into a new wineskin, lest it spoil it. An old patch is not sewn onto a new garment, because a tear would result." It is impossible... to serve two masters |
(55) Jesus said, "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not hate his brothers and sisters and take up his cross in my way will not be worthy of me." Whoever does not hate his father and mother cannot become a disciple to me |
(62) Jesus said, "It is to those who are worthy of my mysteries that I tell my mysteries. Do not let your left (hand) know what your right (hand) is doing." (63) Jesus said, "There was a rich man who had much money. He said, 'I shall put my money to use so that I may sow, reap, plant, and fill my storehouse with produce, with the result that I shall lack nothing.' Such were his intentions, but that same night he died. Let him who has ears hear."
Eyes (46) connects with A Single Eye (62-63) A single eye is a reference to an absence of the love of money demonstrated through the giving away all wealth (62-63), with an extended hand. The Outer Female Sayings 46 and 62 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking side to side of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below)
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(46)
Jesus said, "Among those born of
women,
from Adam until John
the Baptist,
there is no one so superior to John
the Baptist that his eyes
should not be
lowered
(before him). Yet I
have said, whichever
one of you comes to be a child will be
acquainted
with the kingdom and will
become superior to John." John the Baptist Will be acquainted with the kingdom "Fashion eyes in the place of an eye (a single eye)... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Eyes
(46) connects
with A Single Eye
(62-63) The Outer Female Sayings 46 and 62 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking side to side of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
(46) Jesus said, "Among those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist, there is no one so superior to John the Baptist that his eyes should not be lowered (before him). Yet I have said, whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom and will become superior to John." Those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist |
(56) Jesus said, "Whoever has come to understand the world has found (only) a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." Whoever has come to understand the world i.e.The world before or without Christ |
(62) Jesus said, "It is to those who are worthy of my mysteries that I tell my mysteries. Do not let your left (hand) know what your right (hand) is doing." (63) Jesus said, "There was a rich man who had much money. He said, 'I shall put my money to use so that I may sow, reap, plant, and fill my storehouse with produce, with the result that I shall lack nothing.' Such were his intentions, but that same night he died. Let him who has ears hear."
Eyes (46) connects with A Single Eye (62-63) A single eye is a reference to an absence of the love of money demonstrated through the giving away all wealth (62-63), with an extended hand. The Outer Female Sayings 46 and 62 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking side to side of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box below)
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(35) Jesus said, "It is not possible for anyone to enter the house of a strong man and take it by force unless he binds his hands; then he will (be able to) ransack his house." He binds his hands Ransack his house "Fashion... a hand in place of a hand... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Hand (35) connects an extended hand to buy the pearl (76). The merchant sells all he has to purchase the pearl, Matthew 13:46. The Outer Female Sayings 35 and 76 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box ) |
(35) Jesus said, "It is not possible for anyone to enter the house of a strong man and take it by force unless he binds his hands; then he will (be able to) ransack his house." Enter the house He binds his hands Ransack his house |
(68) Jesus said, "Blessed are you when you are hated and persecuted. Wherever you have been persecuted they will find no place." (69) Jesus said, "Blessed are they who have been persecuted within themselves. It is they who have truly come to know the father. Blessed are the hungry, for the belly of him who desires will be filled." (70) Jesus said, "That which you have will save you if you bring it forth from yourselves. That which you do not have within you will kill you if you do not have it within you." (71) Jesus said, "I shall destroy this house, and no one will be able to build it [...]."
Bring it forth from... within you You have been persecuted
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(76) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a merchant who had a consignment of merchandise and who discovered a pearl. That merchant was shrewd. He sold the merchandise and bought the pearl alone for himself. You too, seek his unfailing and enduring treasure where no moth comes near to devour and no worm destroys." A merchant... He sold... and bought (with extended hand) Where... no worm destroys "Fashion... a hand in place of a hand... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Hand (35) connects an extended hand to buy the pearl (76). The merchant sells all he has to purchase the pearl, Matthew 13:46. The Outer Female Sayings 35 and 76 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
(35) Jesus said, "It is not possible for anyone to enter the house of a strong man and take it by force unless he binds his hands; then he will (be able to) ransack his house." He binds his hands Ransack his house "Fashion... a hand in place of a hand... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Hand (35) connects an extended hand to buy the pearl (76). The merchant sells all he has to purchase the pearl, Matthew 13:46. The Outer Female Sayings 35 and 76 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box ) |
(34) Jesus said, "If a blind man leads a blind man, they will both fall into a pit." A blind man leads a blind man |
(72) A man said to him, "Tell my brothers to divide my father's possessions with me." He said to him, "O man, who has made me a divider?" He turned to his disciples and said to them, "I am not a divider, am I?" (73) Jesus said, "The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord, therefore, to send out laborers to the harvest." Tell my brothers to divide...I am not a divider |
(76) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a merchant who had a consignment of merchandise and who discovered a pearl. That merchant was shrewd. He sold the merchandise and bought the pearl alone for himself. You too, seek his unfailing and enduring treasure where no moth comes near to devour and no worm destroys." A merchant... He sold... and bought (with extended hand) Where... no worm destroys "Fashion... a hand in place of a hand... then will you enter the kingdom" (22) Hand (35) connects an extended hand to buy the pearl (76). The merchant sells all he has to purchase the pearl, Matthew 13:46. The Outer Female Sayings 35 and 76 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the inner male structure. This happens in the Bridal Chamber. (See the green box) |
Male and Female Key words: Not born of woman / Like a certain woman In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. (15) Jesus said, "When you see one who was not born of woman, prostrate yourselves on your faces and worship him. That one is your father." |
(15) Jesus said, "When you see one who was not born of woman, prostrate yourselves on your faces and worship him. That one is your father." Not born of woman |
(97) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain woman who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was walking on the road, still some distance from home, the handle of the jar broke and the meal emptied out behind her on the road. She did not realize it; she had noticed no accident. When she reached her house, she set the jar down and found it empty." Like a certain woman |
"Walking" connects foot with foot (Sayings 14 - 97). This is the female "foot in the place of a foot" In the Bridal Chamber Sayings 14 and 97 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the male structure within. (97) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain woman who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was walking on the road, still some distance from home, the handle of the jar broke and the meal emptied out behind her on the road. She did not realize it; she had noticed no accident. When she reached her house, she set the jar down and found it empty." |
"Walking" connects foot with foot (Sayings 14 - 97). This is the female "foot in the place of a foot", (22). In the Bridal Chamber Sayings 14 and 97 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the male structure within. Male and Female Key words: Do harm to your spirits / Kill a powerful man In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. (14) Jesus said to them, "If you fast, you will give rise to sin for yourselves; and if you pray, you will be condemned; and if you give alms, you will do harm to your spirits. When you go into any land and walk about in the districts, if they receive you, eat what they will set before you, and heal the sick among them. For what goes into your mouth will not defile you, but that which issues from your mouth - it is that which will defile you." |
(14) Jesus said to them, "If you fast, you will give rise to sin for yourselves; and if you pray, you will be condemned; and if you give alms, you will do harm to your spirits. When you go into any land and walk about in the districts, if they receive you, eat what they will set before you, and heal the sick among them. For what goes into your mouth will not defile you, but that which issues from your mouth - it is that which will defile you." Do harm to your spirits |
(98) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain man who wanted to kill a powerful man. In his own house he drew his sword and stuck it into the wall in order to find out whether his hand could carry through. Then he slew the powerful man." "Powerful man" is repeated Kill a powerful man |
(98) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain man who wanted to kill a powerful man. In his own house he drew his sword and stuck it into the wall in order to find out whether his hand could carry through. Then he slew the powerful man." |
(14) Jesus said to them, "If you fast, you will give rise to sin for yourselves; and if you pray, you will be condemned; and if you give alms, you will do harm to your spirits. When you go into any land and walk about in the districts, if they receive you, eat what they will set before you, and heal the sick among them. For what goes into your mouth will not defile you, but that which issues from your mouth - it is that which will defile you." walk Do harm to your spirits Eat what they will set before you "Walking" connects foot with foot (Sayings 14 - 97). This is the female "foot in the place of a foot", (22). In the Bridal Chamber Sayings 14 and 97 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the male structure within. |
(15) Jesus said, "When you see one who was not born of woman, prostrate yourselves on your faces and worship him. That one is your father." Not born of woman |
(97) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain woman who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was walking on the road, still some distance from home, the handle of the jar broke and the meal emptied out behind her on the road. She did not realize it; she had noticed no accident. When she reached her house, she set the jar down and found it empty." Like a certain woman |
(97) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain woman who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was walking on the road, still some distance from home, the handle of the jar broke and the meal emptied out behind her on the road. She did not realize it; she had noticed no accident. When she reached her house, she set the jar down and found it empty." walking Noticed no accident Carrying a jar full of meal "Walking" connects foot with foot (Sayings 14 - 97). This is the female "foot in the place of a foot" In the Bridal Chamber Sayings 14 and 97 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the male structure within. |
(14) Jesus said to them, "If you fast, you will give rise to sin for yourselves; and if you pray, you will be condemned; and if you give alms, you will do harm to your spirits. When you go into any land and walk about in the districts, if they receive you, eat what they will set before you, and heal the sick among them. For what goes into your mouth will not defile you, but that which issues from your mouth - it is that which will defile you." Walk Do harm to your spirits Eat what they will set before you "Walking" connects foot with foot (Sayings 14 - 97). This is the female "foot in the place of a foot" In the Bridal Chamber Sayings 14 and 97 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the male structure within. |
(14) Jesus said to them, "If you fast, you will give rise to sin for yourselves; and if you pray, you will be condemned; and if you give alms, you will do harm to your spirits. When you go into any land and walk about in the districts, if they receive you, eat what they will set before you, and heal the sick among them. For what goes into your mouth will not defile you, but that which issues from your mouth - it is that which will defile you." Do harm to your spirits |
(98) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain man who wanted to kill a powerful man. In his own house he drew his sword and stuck it into the wall in order to find out whether his hand could carry through. Then he slew the powerful man." "Powerful man" is repeated Kill a powerful man |
(97) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain woman who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was walking on the road, still some distance from home, the handle of the jar broke and the meal emptied out behind her on the road. She did not realize it; she had noticed no accident. When she reached her house, she set the jar down and found it empty." Walking Noticed no accident Carrying a jar full of meal "Walking" connects foot with foot (Sayings 14 - 97). This is the female "foot in the place of a foot" In the Bridal Chamber Sayings 14 and 97 are connected diagonally. They are aligned horizontally by the gentle rocking of the female upon the male structure within. |
Male and Female Key words: Compare me to someone.., whom I am like / The image and likeness of Caesar, Luke 20:24 In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. (13) Jesus said to his disciples, "Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like." Simon Peter said to him, "You are like a righteous angel." Matthew said to him, "You are like a wise philosopher." Thomas said to him, "Master, my mouth is wholly incapable of saying whom you are like." |
(13) Jesus said to his disciples, "Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like." Simon Peter said to him, "You are like a righteous angel." Matthew said to him, "You are like a wise philosopher." Thomas said to him, "Master, my mouth is wholly incapable of saying whom you are like." Compare me to someone.., whom I am like |
(100) They showed Jesus a gold coin and said to him, "Caesar's men demand taxes from us." He said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God, and give me what is mine." The image and likeness of Caesar, Luke 20:24 |
(100) They showed Jesus a gold coin and said to him, "Caesar's men demand taxes from us." He said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God, and give me what is mine." Also Interesting: In the Odes of Solomon, “The gold coin of light is the sun.” Song 16:15 translated by Willis Barnestone |
Male and Female Key words: Who is to be our leader / Hate his father and his mother James the righteous (spiritual brother) / Love his father and his mother In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. (12) The disciples said to Jesus, "We know that you will depart from us. Who is to be our leader?" Jesus said to them, "Wherever you are, you are to go to James the righteous, for whose sake heaven and earth came into being." |
(12) The disciples said to Jesus, "We know that you will depart from us. Who is to be our leader?" Jesus said to them, "Wherever you are, you are to go to James the righteous, for whose sake heaven and earth came into being." Who is to be our leader James the righteous (spiritual brother - i.e. the brother of Christ) |
(101) <Jesus said,> "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not love his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. For my mother [...], but my true mother gave me life." Mother and Father is repeated Hate his father and his mother Love his father and his mother |
(101) <Jesus said,> "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not love his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. For my mother [...], but my true mother gave me life." |
The Bridal Chamber illustrated by the green boxes is a complete joining together of the Male and Female Chiasms In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. It is the solitary who will enter the Bridal Bhamber. Male and Female Key words: Inside / Outside Will you enter the kingdom / You will find repose (22) Jesus saw infants being suckled. He said to his disciples, "These infants being suckled are like those who enter the kingdom." They said to him, "Shall we then, as children, enter the kingdom?" (22b) Jesus said to them, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same, so that the male not be male nor the female female; and when you fashion eyes in the place of an eye, and a hand in place of a hand, and a foot in place of a foot, and a likeness in place of a likeness; then will you enter the kingdom." |
This is a cross over point for both the Outer Chiasm and the Inner Chiasm. The left and the right of the two structures are one and the same from the Bridal chamber, verses (9/104) until these verses (22/89). (22) Jesus saw infants being suckled. He said to his disciples, "These infants being suckled are like those who enter the kingdom." They said to him, "Shall we then, as children, enter the kingdom?" (22b) Jesus said to them, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same, so that the male not be male nor the female female; and when you fashion eyes in the place of an eye, and a hand in place of a hand, and a foot in place of a foot, and a likeness in place of a likeness; then will you enter the kingdom Inside / Outside Will you enter the kingdom |
(A Yoke is put around the shoulders of an animal. This appears to be the core or shoulder of the boldily structure of the Spirit Body. The Greek of yoke is zygos - From the root of zeugnumi : to join, especially by a "yoke") This is perfect joining of male and female in the bridal chamber. (90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." Inside / Outside You will find repose |
The Bridal Chamber illustrated by the green boxes is a complete joining together of the Male and Female Chiasms These saying provide the key to joining the two Chiasms together. “When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same,” (22). This happens in “the bridal chamber,” (104). In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. It is the solitary who will enter the Bridal Chamber. (89) Jesus said, "Why do you wash the outside of the cup? Do you not realize that he who made the inside is the same one who made the outside?" |
Children (22) connects with children (21) Male and Female Key words: Whom are your disciples like / You have not recognized the one When the owners come / Read this moment Come / Come In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. (21) Mary said to Jesus, "Whom are your disciples like?" He said, "They are like children who have settled in a field which is not theirs. When the owners of the field come, they will say, 'Let us have back our field.' They (will) undress in their presence in order to let them have back their field and to give it back to them. Therefore I say, if the owner of a house knows that the thief is coming, he will begin his vigil before he comes and will not let him dig through into his house of his domain to carry away his goods. You, then, be on your guard against the world. Arm yourselves with great strength lest the robbers find a way to come to you, for the difficulty which you expect will (surely) materialize. Let there be among you a man of understanding. When the grain ripened, he came quickly with his sickle in his hand and reaped it. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." |
(21) Mary said to Jesus, "Whom are your disciples like?" He said, "They are like children who have settled in a field which is not theirs. of the field When the owners of the field come, they will say, 'Let us have back our field.' They (will) undress in their presence in order to let them have back their field and to give it back to them. Therefore I say, if the owner of a house knows that the thief is coming, he will begin his vigil before he comes and will not let him dig through into his house of his domain to carry away his goods. You, then, be on your guard against the world. Arm yourselves with great strength lest the robbers find a way to come to you, for the difficulty which you expect will (surely) materialize. Let there be among you a man of understanding. When the grain ripened, he came quickly with his sickle in his hand and reaped it. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Whom are your disciples like When the owners come Come |
(90) is here duplicated as Children (22) connects with children (21) (90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." (91) They said to him, "Tell us who you are so that we may believe in you." He said to them, "You read the face of the sky and of the earth, but you have not recognized the one who is before you, and you do not know how to read this moment." You have not recognized the one Read this moment Come |
90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." (91) They said to him, "Tell us who you are so that we may believe in you." He said to them, "You read the face of the sky and of the earth, but you have not recognized the one who is before you, and you do not know how to read this moment." |
(13) Jesus said to his disciples, "Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like." Simon Peter said to him, "You are like a righteous angel." Matthew said to him, "You are like a wise philosopher." Thomas said to him, "Master, my mouth is wholly incapable of saying whom you are like." Compare me to someone... whom I am like |
(13) Jesus said to his disciples, "Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like." Simon Peter said to him, "You are like a righteous angel." Matthew said to him, "You are like a wise philosopher." Thomas said to him, "Master, my mouth is wholly incapable of saying whom you are like." Compare me to someone.., whom I am like |
(100) They showed Jesus a gold coin and said to him, "Caesar's men demand taxes from us." He said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God, and give me what is mine." The image and likeness of Caesar, Luke 20:24 |
(101) <Jesus said,> "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not love his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. For my mother [...], but my true mother gave me life." Father and... mother |
(13) Jesus said to his disciples, "Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like." Simon Peter said to him, "You are like a righteous angel." Matthew said to him, "You are like a wise philosopher." Thomas said to him, "Master, my mouth is wholly incapable of saying whom you are like." Compare me to someone... whom I am like. Compare me to someone.., whom I am like / The image and likeness of Caesar, Luke 20:24 |
(12) The disciples said to Jesus, "We know that you will depart from us. Who is to be our leader?" Jesus said to them, "Wherever you are, you are to go to James the righteous, for whose sake heaven and earth came into being." Who is to be our leader James the righteous (spiritual brother - i.e. the brother of Christ) |
(101) <Jesus said,> "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not love his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. For my mother [...], but my true mother gave me life." Mother and Father is repeated Hate his father and his mother Love his father and his mother |
(101) <Jesus said,> "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not love his father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to me. For my mother [...], but my true mother gave me life." Father and... mother |
At this point the initiate is introduced to an even more subtle and advanced teaching for the spiritually minded. The above alignment aligns with the below. This is preparing the reader for the spiritual mystery of Christ and Sophia in the Bridal chamber.
(21) Mary said to Jesus, "Whom are your disciples like?" He said, "They are like children who have settled in a field which is not theirs. When the owners of the field come, they will say, 'Let us have back our field.' They (will) undress in their presence in order to let them have back their field and to give it back to them. Therefore I say, if the owner of a house knows that the thief is coming, he will begin his vigil before he comes and will not let him dig through into his house of his domain to carry away his goods. You, then, be on your guard against the world. Arm yourselves with great strength lest the robbers find a way to come to you, for the difficulty which you expect will (surely) materialize. Let there be among you a man of understanding. When the grain ripened, he came quickly with his sickle in his hand and reaped it. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." They... have settled in a field Whom are your disciples like? Children (22) connects with children (21) |
(22) Jesus saw infants being suckled. He said to his disciples, "These infants being suckled are like those who enter the kingdom." They said to him, "Shall we then, as children, enter the kingdom?" (22b) Jesus said to them, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same, so that the male not be male nor the female female; and when you fashion eyes in the place of an eye, and a hand in place of a hand, and a foot in place of a foot, and a likeness in place of a likeness; then will you enter the kingdom Inside / Outside Will you enter the kingdom In the Joint Body Chiasm this was a cross over point for both the Outer Chiasm and the Inner Chiasm. The left and the right of the two structures were one and the same from the Bridal chamber, verses (9/104) until these verses (22/89). |
(90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." Inside / Outside You will find repose (A Yoke is put around the shoulders of an animal. This appears to be the core or shoulder of the boldily structure of the Spirit Body. The Greek of yoke is zygos - From the root of zeugnumi : to join, especially by a "yoke") This is perfect joining of male and female in the bridal chamber. |
(90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." (91) They said to him, "Tell us who you are so that we may believe in you." He said to them, "You read the face of the sky and of the earth, but you have not recognized the one who is before you, and you do not know how to read this moment." My yoke is easy... find repose you have not recognized the one |
The Bridal Chamber illustrated by the green boxes is a complete joining together of the Male and Female Chiasms It is the solitary who will enter the Bridal Bhamber. (22) Jesus saw infants being suckled. He said to his disciples, "These infants being suckled are like those who enter the kingdom." They said to him, "Shall we then, as children, enter the kingdom?" (22b) Jesus said to them, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same, so that the male not be male nor the female female; and when you fashion eyes in the place of an eye, and a hand in place of a hand, and a foot in place of a foot, and a likeness in place of a likeness; then will you enter the kingdom." A likeness in the place of a likeness Make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside |
(21) Mary said to Jesus, "Whom are your disciples like?" He said, "They are like children who have settled in a field which is not theirs. of the field When the owners of the field come, they will say, 'Let us have back our field.' They (will) undress in their presence in order to let them have back their field and to give it back to them. Therefore I say, if the owner of a house knows that the thief is coming, he will begin his vigil before he comes and will not let him dig through into his house of his domain to carry away his goods. You, then, be on your guard against the world. Arm yourselves with great strength lest the robbers find a way to come to you, for the difficulty which you expect will (surely) materialize. Let there be among you a man of understanding. When the grain ripened, he came quickly with his sickle in his hand and reaped it. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Whom are your disciples like When the owners come Come |
(90) is here duplicated as Children (22) connects with children (21) (90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." (91) They said to him, "Tell us who you are so that we may believe in you." He said to them, "You read the face of the sky and of the earth, but you have not recognized the one who is before you, and you do not know how to read this moment." You have not recognized the one Read this moment Come |
The Bridal Chamber illustrated by the green boxes is a complete joining together of the Male and Female Chiasms These saying provide the key to joining the two Chiasms together. “When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same,” (22). This happens in “the bridal chamber,” (104). In the Bridal Chamber the right and left of both the Inner Male Chiasm and the Outer Female Chiasm Sayings are One and the Same. It is the solitary who will enter the Bridal Chamber. (89) Jesus said, "Why do you wash the outside of the cup? Do you not realize that he who made the inside is the same one who made the outside?" Is the same He who made the inside is the same one who made the outside |