1 The child Jesus laughed and said, “Now may the barren bear fruit, the blind see, and the foolish in heart find understanding: that I’m here from above, so that I may deliver those below and call them up, just as the one who sent me to you has ordered me.” (IGT)
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 8:1
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas 5:1–2
1 And Joseph said to Jesus, “Why do you say such things, and they suffer and hate us?” And the child said to Joseph, “Since you know wise words, you’re not ignorant of where they came from; /they were spoken about a five-year-old.\ And they won’t be raised, and… (IGT)
Matthew 19:13–15
13 Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belong…
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 6:5–7
5 And the Jews cried out and said to him, “Oh new and incredible wonder! The child is perhaps five years old, and oh, what words he says! We’ve never known such words. No one – neither a lawyer nor a Pharisee – has spoken like this child.” (IGT) 6 The child answered the… (IGT)
Luke 18:15–17
15 Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. 16 But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder… 17 …
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 17:1–2
1 And after these things, in Joseph’s neighborhood a certain baby was sick and died. And his mother wept very much. But Jesus heard that there was great grief and commotion, and he ran quickly. And he found the child dead, touched his chest, and said, “I say to… (IGT)
Gospel of Thomas 1:3–5
3 Jesus said, "If your leaders tell you, 'Look, the kingdom is in heaven,' then the birds of heaven will precede you. If they tell you, 'It's in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is within you and outside of you. "When you know yours… (THO)
Luke 10:20–22
20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” 21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things… 22 …
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 19:2–4
2 And assuming him to be in the traveling company, they went a day’s journey and searched for him among their known relatives. And not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem and searched for him. And after three days, they found him in the temple sitting in th… (IGT)
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