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On Telling Lies

Data

(1) Thom 6:2+3b = POxy654 6:2+3b

 

Texts

(1) Thom 6:2+3b = POxy654 6:2+3b

/6/ His disciples asked him and said to him, "Do you want us to fast? How should we pray? Should we give to charity? What diet should we observe?" /2/Jesus said, "Don't lie, /3/ and don't do what you hate, /4/ because all things are disclosed before heaven. /5/ After all, there is nothing hidden that won't be revealed, /6/ and there is nothing covered up that will remain undisclosed." [Complete Gospels]

/6/ [His disciples] ask him [and] say, "How [should we] fast? [How should] we [pray]? How [should we give charity]? What [diet] should [we] observe?" /2/ Jesus says, "[Don't lie, /3/ and] don't do [what] you [hate, /4/ because all things are apparent before] truth. /5/ [After all, there is nothing] hidden [that won't be exposed]." [Complete Gospels]

 

 

Notes

John Dominic Crossan

Item: 280
Stratum: II (60-80 CE)
Attestation: Single
Historicity: -
Common Sayings Tradition: No

 
 
 

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