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Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It into the New Testament
Bart D. Ehrman

Number of quotes: 9


Book ID: 427 Page: 24

Section: 2D3B

From The Coptic Gospel of Thomas, unknown date.  possibly early 2nd century.

53 His disciples said to him, “Is circumcision beneficial or not?” He said to them, “If it were beneficial, their father would beget them already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become completely profitable.”

Quote ID: 8685

Time Periods: 2


Book ID: 427 Page: 114

Section: 5D

Then he saw Paul coming: a man short in stature, with a bald head, bowed legs, in good condition, eyebrows that met, a fairly large nose, and full of grace. At times he seemed human, at other times he looked like an angel.

Quote ID: 8686

Time Periods: ?


Book ID: 427 Page: 116

Section: 2C

But Dema and Hermogenes said to Thamyris, “Say that he is a Christian, and you will destroy him.”

Quote ID: 8687

Time Periods: 1


Book ID: 427 Page: 117

Section: 2E2

When she did not answer, her mother Theocleia cried out, “Burn the lawless one! Burn the one who will not be a bride, burn her in the midst of the theater! Then all the wives who have been taught by this one will fear!”

The governor was in great agony over the case. He had Paul flogged and cast out of the city; but he ordered Thecla to be burned at the stake.

Quote ID: 8688

Time Periods: 2


Book ID: 427 Page: 117

Section: 4B

Looking intently into the crowd she saw the Lord sitting there, in the appearance of Paul.

PJ: In the tradition of Homer.

Quote ID: 8689

Time Periods: 45


Book ID: 427 Page: 117

Section: 2E6

Making the shape of the cross she went up onto the wood. And they lit it.

Quote ID: 8690

Time Periods: 2


Book ID: 427 Page: 118

Section: 2A1

Thecla said, “Only give me the seal in Christ, and no temptation will touch me!” Paul replied, “Thecla, be patient and you will receive the water.”

Quote ID: 8691

Time Periods: 1


Book ID: 427 Page: 123

Section: 2E6

At that time we apostles were all in Jerusalem—Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the taxgatherer, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Cananaean, and Judas the son{1} of James—and we portioned out the regions of the world, in order that each one of us might go into the region that fell to him by lot, and to the nation to which the Lord had sent him. By lot India fell to Judas Thomas, also called Didymus.

Quote ID: 8692

Time Periods: 3


Book ID: 427 Page: 145

Section: 1B

And Simon said, “…

…..

Listen Peter. The Romans have understanding, they are no fools.”

Quote ID: 8693

Time Periods: 456



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