Saying 58: Blessed Is the One Who Has Toiled

Gospel of Thomas Saying 58 Matthew 11:28–30

Blessed is the person who has worked hard and found life.

Commentary

Brief and ambiguous: the Coptic can also be read as “has suffered”. Either way, finding life is presented as the result of effort rather than gift.

Parallels

Matthew 11:28–30

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