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Infancy Gospel of Thomas

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Accounts of Jesus’ boyhood, distinct from the sayings Gospel of Thomas.

Modern comparison of breathing, clapping and command in specified versions; no direct transmission route established
Modern comparison of breathing, clapping and command in specified versions; no direct transmission route establishedOriginal diagram: IL Archive,2026. · CC0Image source

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Edition
2

Text

A work with multiple forms; later attribution to Thomas does not establish apostolic authorship. [8]

In Walker’s First Greek Form, chapter2, the child makes twelve sparrows and claps; they fly. Actions and sequences vary across versions. The image is a modern comparison. [3]

References and notes

  1. Walker’s Greek forms. Infancy Gospel of Thomas; Alexander Walker, First Greek Form1–19; Second Greek Form1–11 Return to the text ↑
  2. Identity and selected witnesses. Tony Burke, e-Clavis: Infancy Gospel of Thomas; summary and selected witness catalogue Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Infancy Gospel of Thomas», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/texts/infancy-gospel-of-thomas