Saying 75: Only the Solitary Enter
Many are standing at the door, but it is the solitary who will enter the bridal chamber.
Commentary
The bridal chamber becomes a central image in later Valentinian texts such as the Gospel of Philip. Here the paradox is left standing: the wedding room is entered alone.
Parallels
Matthew 25:1–13; Luke 13:24–25
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