Gospel of Thomas Sayings 55 to 67: Radical Truth, The Inner Cross, and The Great Rejection

These sayings aren’t the kind of sweet spiritual clichés you’ll find embroidered on a pillow or softly whispered in a yoga class. They’re raw. Provocative. Uncomfortable.

Here, Jesus isn’t playing the softly-spoken guru. He’s slicing through illusion with a blade of truth. Sayings 55 to 67 challenge us to let go of familial conditioning, see the deadness in the world, burn the weeds, and find the place of rest before becoming spiritual food for wolves in suits.

These are words for those ready to wake up—not just spiritually, but soul-deep. And if you’re still addicted to the lies of modernity, these sayings might feel like a punch to the gut. Good. Sometimes it takes that to wake the divine spark inside.

Let’s begin.

(55)

Jesus says:

(1) “Whoever does not hate his father and his mother cannot become a disciple of mine.

(2) And whoever does not hate his brothers and his sisters (and) will not take up his cross as I do, will not be worthy of me.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

This is harsh at first glance—but only if you take it literally. Jesus isn’t telling you to hate your family for fun. He’s telling you to reject anyone, even your closest blood, if they’ve aligned themselves with the psychopathic power structures of the world. If your parents are metaphorically (or literally) worshipping at the altar of Bill Gates and the Epstein club, it’s your spiritual duty to divorce yourself from their ideology.

And taking up the cross? That means owning your suffering, healing your trauma, and choosing the path of inner transformation. Christ isn’t handing out participation trophies. He’s asking you to become worthy.

(56)

Jesus says:

“Whoever has come to know the world has found a corpse. And whoever has found (this) corpse, of him the world is not worthy.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

The “world” here isn’t nature or the soil under your feet. It’s the dead system—the soulless, synthetic matrix of lies and illusions. If you’ve seen that this world is rotting, congratulations. You’re not crazy. You’re awake. And the dead world, run by spiritual corpses in expensive suits, isn’t worthy of your light.

(57)

Jesus says:

(1) “The kingdom of the Father is like a person who had (good) seed… [but the enemy sowed weeds among it].”

(4) “For on the day of the harvest the weeds will be apparent and it will be pulled up (and) burned.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

The divine seed has always been here. But the liars came in the night… disguised as politicians, celebrities, and philanthropists… and planted weeds. Jesus says don’t panic. Don’t try to rip out the lies just yet. In time, the harvest will come. And the weeds… the lies, the corruption, the false prophets… will be pulled up and torched. Righteous fire is coming.

(58)

Jesus says:

“Blessed is the person who has struggled. He has found life.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

If you’ve suffered, laboured, cried out, and still kept going… then you’ve found life. The real kind. Not the one sold to you through ads and distractions. The struggle is the crucible. And it forges something divine.

(59)

Jesus says:

“Look for the Living One while you are alive…”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to realise you wasted your life worshipping status, money, or institutions that hate your soul. Seek the truth now. While you can still breathe.

(60)

Jesus says:

“You, too, look for a place for your repose so that you may not become a corpse (and) get eaten.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

He’s not talking about hammocks and spa days. He means spiritual rest. Rest in the divine, rest in truth. If you don’t find it, you’ll become prey… emotionally, mentally, spiritually. You’ll be consumed by the dead world. This is your wake-up call.

(61)

Jesus says:

(1) “Two will rest on a bed. One will die, the other will live.”

(5) “If someone becomes like God, he will become full of light. But if he becomes one, separated (from God), he will become full of darkness.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

You can sit next to someone, sleep next to someone, eat dinner with someone… and yet be galaxies apart in consciousness. This is about spiritual intimacy with God. If you don’t cultivate inner union, you’re divided. And division is darkness.

(62)

Jesus says:

(1) “I tell my mysteries to those who [are worthy]…”

(2) “Whatever your right hand does, your left hand should not know.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

Truth is reserved for the initiates. For the ones who’ve proven themselves ready. Also, not every divine move needs to be broadcast. Some things are sacred. And some acts of light must remain unseen by the left hand of the world.

(63)

Jesus says:

(1) “There was a rich person… [who planned to enjoy his wealth].”

(3) “And in that night he died.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

You can plan your whole life around profit and productivity, and still miss the point. Death doesn’t care about your spreadsheets. Jesus is warning us: if you don’t orient your life around truth, it’ll be over before it begins.

(64)

Jesus says:

(1) “[A man prepared a banquet… but the invited guests made excuses.]”

(12) “Dealers and merchants (will) not enter the places of my Father.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

The dinner is truth. The banquet is divine union. And most people are “too busy” building their empires of distraction to attend. So Christ says, fine. Go find the outsiders. The street-dwellers of spirit. They’ll come. The kingdom isn’t for the well-connected—it’s for the willing.

(65)

Jesus says:

(1) “[A usurer rented out a vineyard. The tenants abused the servants and killed the heir.]”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

This one’s brutal. Jesus is calling out the pattern: the divine sends messengers, and the corrupt powers beat them down. Finally, the Son comes—and they kill him too. That’s what happens in a world that fears truth. But make no mistake, justice comes.

(66)

Jesus says:

“Show me the stone that the builders have rejected. It is the cornerstone.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

What’s rejected by the world is often the very thing you need to build your soul. The “cornerstone” is the truth within you—your I AM self. That which the world calls nonsense is the foundation of divine consciousness. Build on that.

(67)

Jesus says:

“Whoever knows all, if he is lacking one thing, he is (already) lacking everything.”

Stephen James’s Reflection:

You can have all the information in the world. But if you don’t know yourself—if you haven’t awakened your true divine nature—then it’s all empty. Self-knowledge is the key. Without it, you’re just another expert with no soul.

There’s no sugar-coating it—these are confrontational teachings. Jesus doesn’t coddle the ego. He offers truth like fire and tells you to walk into it.

From burning weeds to lost banquets, from rejected cornerstones to corpses dressed as culture, this stretch of sayings asks one thing of you: choose. Truth or illusion. Light or shadow. Life or death.

If you’re ready to walk that path—to step into your true divine self and align with your highest soul truth—then the kingdom is already inside you. But no one else can walk you through the door.

The wedding feast is prepared. Will you show up?