Saying 47: Two Horses, Two Masters, New Wine
No one rides two horses or draws two bows; no servant serves two masters. Nobody drinks old wine and immediately wants new; new wine is not put in old skins, and an old patch is not sewn on a new coat.
Commentary
Four images for one demand: undivided commitment. Thomas reverses Mark’s patch — an old patch on a new garment rather than the other way round — which is arguably the more logical version.
Parallels
Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13; Mark 2:21–22
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