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Gospel of Thomas (Infancy) 8

Miracles of the Child

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And when the Jews were encouraging Zacchæus, the child laughed aloud, and said: Now let thy learning bring forth fruit, and let the blind in heart see.

2I am here from above, that I may curse them, and call them to the things that are above, as He that sent me on your account has commanded me.

3And when the child ceased speaking, immediately all were made whole who had fallen under His curse.

4And no one after that dared to make Him angry, lest He should curse him, and he should be maimed.

About Gospel of Thomas (Infancy)

The child Jesus of popular tales: clay birds that come to life and neighbours who learn not to provoke him. A text the church rejected and the people copied for centuries. English text: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8, The Infancy Gospel of Thomas (Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing Co.), Alexander Walker, 1886 (public domain). Portuguese and Spanish: Lux Veritas translations from this edition.

Source: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8, The Infancy Gospel of Thomas (Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing Co.), Alexander Walker (1886) · public domain