Parallels Between Thomas and Q

Sidebar to: The Gospel of Thomas

Gospel of Thomas, Saying 54

Q 6:2028 = Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Gospel of Thomas, Saying 69

Q 6:21 = Matthew 5:6

Blessed are the hungry, that the stomach of the one in want may be filled.

Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be filled.

Gospel of Thomas, Saying 68

Q 6:22 = Matthew 5:11

Blessed are you when you are hated and persecuted, and no place will be found, wherever you have been persecuted.

Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man.

Gospel of Thomas, Saying 6

Q 6:31 = Matthew 7:12

Do not lie and do not what you hate (to be done to) you.

And as you wish that people would do to you, do so to them.

Gospel of Thomas, Saying 34

Q 6:39 (Matthew 15:14)

If one blind person leads another blind person, both of them will fall into a hole.

Surely a blind person cannot lead a blind person? Will they not both fall into pit?
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