{"id":206815,"date":"2025-07-08T04:10:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815"},"modified":"2025-08-09T21:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T02:49:41","slug":"the-3-secret-words-in-the-gospel-of-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the&nbsp;<em>Gospel of Thomas<\/em>, saying 13 presents a mysterious moment where Jesus takes Thomas aside and speaks three secret words to him. The text does not reveal what these words are, leading to much speculation among scholars and mystics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" data-attachment-id=\"206812\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206812\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4559-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1.jpg?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gospel of Thomas Greek Fragments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some prominent interpretations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Gnostic Interpretations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the&nbsp;<em>Gospel of Thomas<\/em>&nbsp;is associated with Gnostic traditions, some believe the three words could relate to key Gnostic concepts, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;You are divine&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Affirming the idea that self-knowledge leads to enlightenment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Know yourself fully&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A central theme in Gnostic thought, aligning with the idea of discovering the divine spark within.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;The Kingdom is within&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Echoing other sayings in&nbsp;<em>Thomas<\/em>&nbsp;that emphasize inward spiritual realization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"296\" data-attachment-id=\"206811\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206811\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1366931709&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4558-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1.jpg?fit=474%2C296&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1-1024x640.jpg?resize=474%2C296&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4558-1.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gnostic Garden of Eden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Jewish and Mystical Possibilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some scholars suggest the words may relate to sacred Hebrew concepts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Ineffable Name of God (YHWH or a hidden pronunciation thereof)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh&#8221; (&#8220;I Am That I Am&#8221;)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The divine self-identification from Exodus 3:14.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A lost phrase from Jewish wisdom traditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"405\" data-attachment-id=\"206813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206813\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4560-1.jpg?fit=752%2C643&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,643\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4560-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4560-1.jpg?fit=474%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4560-1.jpg?resize=474%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4560-1.jpg?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4560-1.jpg?resize=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tree of Life (Kabbalah)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Theological and Philosophical Guesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some propose the words could be something like\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Truth, Light, Life&#8221;<\/strong>, mirroring themes found in other early Christian texts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Others suggest they could relate to Jesus\u2019 identity as the Logos or the divine word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the text remains silent on what Jesus actually said, the &#8220;three hidden words&#8221; remain an open mystery\u2014one that invites deep reflection and personal interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"603\" data-attachment-id=\"206814\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206814\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4530-1.jpg?fit=736%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"736,936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4530-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4530-1.jpg?fit=474%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4530-1.jpg?resize=474%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4530-1.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4530-1.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gnostic Christ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What did the Saints say?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no direct record of notable Christian saints explicitly commenting on the three hidden words from the&nbsp;<em>Gospel of Thomas<\/em>, as the text was not widely accepted in orthodox Christianity. However, if we look at mystical and theological themes from notable saints who emphasized divine wisdom and secret knowledge, we can infer possible interpretations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. St. Augustine (354\u2013430) \u2013 The Word as Christ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Augustine, though critical of Gnostic texts, might suggest that the three words could point to Christ as&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;The Way, the Truth, and the Life&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;(John 14:6). This aligns with his belief that salvation comes through knowing and following Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"606\" data-attachment-id=\"206810\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206810\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?fit=1252%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1252,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4557-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?fit=474%2C606&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1-801x1024.jpg?resize=474%2C606&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?resize=801%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 801w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?resize=235%2C300&amp;ssl=1 235w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?resize=768%2C981&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?resize=1202%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?w=1252&amp;ssl=1 1252w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4557-1.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St. Augustine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. St. Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335\u2013395) \u2013 Divine Ascent<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gregory, a mystic and theologian, emphasized spiritual ascent toward divine union. He might interpret the three words as something like&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Light, Knowledge, Unity&#8221;<\/strong>, reflecting the soul\u2019s journey toward God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"557\" data-attachment-id=\"206809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206809\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1.jpg?fit=1089%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1089,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4556-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1.jpg?fit=474%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1-871x1024.jpg?resize=474%2C557&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1.jpg?resize=871%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1.jpg?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1.jpg?resize=768%2C903&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1.jpg?w=1089&amp;ssl=1 1089w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4556-1.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St. Gregory of Nyssa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. St. John of the Cross (1542\u20131591) \u2013 The Secret Union<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John, a Carmelite mystic, wrote of the&nbsp;<em>dark night of the soul<\/em>, where divine knowledge is often hidden. He might see the words as related to mystical union, perhaps&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Silence, Love, Mystery&#8221;<\/strong>, expressing the ineffable nature of divine truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"552\" data-attachment-id=\"206808\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206808\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4555-1.jpg?fit=400%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,552\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4555-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4555-1.jpg?fit=400%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4555-1.jpg?resize=400%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4555-1.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4555-1.jpg?resize=217%2C300&amp;ssl=1 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St. John of the Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098\u20131179) \u2013 The Cosmic Christ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hildegard, a visionary, saw Christ as the cosmic Word. She might interpret the words as something like&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Fiery Love, Wisdom, Breath&#8221;<\/strong>, reflecting divine creativity and spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"540\" data-attachment-id=\"206807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206807\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2247%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2247,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4554-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?fit=474%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-899x1024.jpg?resize=474%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?resize=899%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 899w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?resize=263%2C300&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C875&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1348%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1798%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4554-1-scaled.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St. Hildegard of Bingen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Meister Eckhart (1260\u20131328) \u2013 The Inner Godhead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eckhart, a medieval mystic, taught that God is found in the depths of the soul. He might suggest that Jesus spoke&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Be still, know&#8221;<\/strong>, aligning with his idea that true divinity is found in silence and self-awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"639\" data-attachment-id=\"206806\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206806\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4553-1.jpg?fit=759%2C1023&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"759,1023\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4553-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4553-1.jpg?fit=474%2C639&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4553-1.jpg?resize=474%2C639&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4553-1.jpg?w=759&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4553-1.jpg?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meister Eckhart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though we cannot know for sure what the three words were, saints and mystics across history have consistently pointed toward self-knowledge, divine union, and inner transformation as the essence of Christ\u2019s hidden teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What about the Manichaeans?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Manichaeans, as a dualistic and Gnostic-influenced religious movement, believed in a cosmic struggle between Light and Darkness. Though they did not directly comment on the&nbsp;<em>Gospel of Thomas<\/em>, their teachings offer clues about what the three hidden words might represent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some scholars suggest that if the Manichaeans had speculated on these words, they could have related to core Manichaean concepts, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Light, Power, Wisdom&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Reflecting their belief in the divine Light trapped in the material world, the spiritual power needed for liberation, and the wisdom to achieve salvation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Father, Mother, Son&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Mirroring the Manichaean Trinity, where the Father of Greatness (the highest God), the Mother of Life, and the Living Self (akin to the divine spark) play key roles in redemption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Truth, Life, Liberation&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Representing the Manichaean path of knowledge (<em>gnosis<\/em>), which leads to salvation and escape from the material world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manichaeans saw Jesus as a revealer of hidden knowledge (similar to how he is portrayed in&nbsp;<em>Thomas<\/em>), so whatever the words were, they likely pointed to the secret knowledge (<em>gnosis<\/em>) that frees the soul from material bondage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"551\" data-attachment-id=\"206805\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=206805\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4552-1.jpg?fit=600%2C698&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,698\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4552-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4552-1.jpg?fit=474%2C551&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4552-1.jpg?resize=474%2C551&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-206805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4552-1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4552-1.jpg?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prophet Mani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud80c\udef9 \ud80c\udef9 \ud80c\udef9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for visiting my blog! To learn more about this Esoteric Wisdom and Gnosis, and to connect deeper with a circle of like-minded and inspired Wisdom Seekers, like you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click here &amp; listen to our&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Audio\">Daily Mastermind Call<\/a>&nbsp;(recorded live Mon-Fri) &amp; also I invite you to work directly with me. I\u2019m here to help! Send me a message to discuss your interests and questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>~Sakshi Zion&nbsp;<\/strong>\ud83d\udd2f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the&nbsp;Gospel of Thomas, saying 13 presents a mysterious moment where Jesus takes Thomas aside and speaks three secret words to him. The text does not reveal what these words are, leading to much speculation among scholars and mystics. Here are some prominent interpretations: 1. Gnostic Interpretations Since the&nbsp;Gospel of Thomas&nbsp;is associated with Gnostic traditions, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1776,1162,1790,1240,3085,3247,20,651],"tags":[3113,3110,3111,3112,1047,1049,3104,3107,652,210,1205,1893,657,211,1215,1672,656,3108,282,283,3092,2194,3096,3097,3103,3098,3101,3109,3099,2874,3106,3100,3102,3105,3115,3114],"class_list":["post-206815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-art","category-christ","category-gnostic","category-history","category-kabbalah","category-manichaeans","category-mystical","category-spiritual","tag-3-hidden-words","tag-3-hidden-words-in-the-gospel-of-thomas","tag-3-mystical-words-in-the-gospel-of-thomas","tag-3-secret-words","tag-christ","tag-christ-consciousness","tag-divine-ascent","tag-ehyeh-asher-ehyeh","tag-gnosis","tag-gnostic","tag-gnostic-christ","tag-gnostic-church","tag-gnostic-gospel-of-thomas","tag-gnostic-gospels","tag-gnostic-jesus","tag-gnostics","tag-gospel-of-thomas","tag-i-am-that-i-am","tag-jesus","tag-jesus-christ","tag-jewish-mysticism","tag-kabbalah","tag-meister-eckhart","tag-st-augustine","tag-st-gregory-of-nyssa","tag-st-hildegard-of-bingen","tag-st-john-of-the-cross","tag-the-3-secret-words-of-the-gospel-of-thomas","tag-the-cosmic-christ","tag-the-gospel-of-thomas","tag-the-ineffable-name-of-god","tag-the-inner-godhead","tag-the-secret-union","tag-the-word-as-christ","tag-three-hidden-words","tag-three-secret-words"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas - Sakshi Zion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas - Sakshi Zion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In the&nbsp;Gospel of Thomas, saying 13 presents a mysterious moment where Jesus takes Thomas aside and speaks three secret words to him. The text does not reveal what these words are, leading to much speculation among scholars and mystics. Here are some prominent interpretations: 1. Gnostic Interpretations Since the&nbsp;Gospel of Thomas&nbsp;is associated with Gnostic traditions, &hellip; Continue reading The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas &rarr;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sakshi Zion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-07-08T09:10:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-08-10T02:49:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"sakshizion\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"sakshizion\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"sakshizion\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c\"},\"headline\":\"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-08T09:10:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-10T02:49:41+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815\"},\"wordCount\":833,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"3 hidden words\",\"3 hidden words in the Gospel of Thomas\",\"3 mystical words in the gospel of Thomas\",\"3 secret words\",\"Christ\",\"Christ consciousness\",\"Divine Ascent\",\"Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh\",\"gnosis\",\"gnostic\",\"gnostic Christ\",\"gnostic church\",\"gnostic gospel of thomas\",\"gnostic gospels\",\"gnostic Jesus\",\"Gnostics\",\"gospel of thomas\",\"I Am That I Am\",\"Jesus\",\"Jesus Christ\",\"Jewish Mysticism\",\"Kabbalah\",\"Meister Eckhart\",\"St Augustine\",\"St. Gregory of Nyssa\",\"St. Hildegard of Bingen\",\"St. John of the Cross\",\"the 3 secret words of the Gospel of Thomas\",\"the cosmic Christ\",\"The Gospel of Thomas\",\"The Ineffable Name of God\",\"the inner Godhead\",\"the secret Union\",\"The Word as Christ\",\"three hidden words\",\"three secret words\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Art\",\"Christ\",\"Gnostic\",\"History\",\"Kabbalah\",\"Manichaeans\",\"Mystical\",\"Spiritual\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815\",\"name\":\"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas - Sakshi Zion\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-08T09:10:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-10T02:49:41+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?p=206815#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Sakshi Zion\",\"description\":\"Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Social Media Expert, Musician, Yoga Teacher, World Traveler\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sakshizion.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c\",\"name\":\"sakshizion\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"sakshizion\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas - Sakshi Zion","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas - Sakshi Zion","og_description":"In the&nbsp;Gospel of Thomas, saying 13 presents a mysterious moment where Jesus takes Thomas aside and speaks three secret words to him. The text does not reveal what these words are, leading to much speculation among scholars and mystics. Here are some prominent interpretations: 1. Gnostic Interpretations Since the&nbsp;Gospel of Thomas&nbsp;is associated with Gnostic traditions, &hellip; Continue reading The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas &rarr;","og_url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815","og_site_name":"Sakshi Zion","article_published_time":"2025-07-08T09:10:41+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-08-10T02:49:41+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"sakshizion","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"sakshizion","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815"},"author":{"name":"sakshizion","@id":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c"},"headline":"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas","datePublished":"2025-07-08T09:10:41+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-10T02:49:41+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815"},"wordCount":833,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg","keywords":["3 hidden words","3 hidden words in the Gospel of Thomas","3 mystical words in the gospel of Thomas","3 secret words","Christ","Christ consciousness","Divine Ascent","Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh","gnosis","gnostic","gnostic Christ","gnostic church","gnostic gospel of thomas","gnostic gospels","gnostic Jesus","Gnostics","gospel of thomas","I Am That I Am","Jesus","Jesus Christ","Jewish Mysticism","Kabbalah","Meister Eckhart","St Augustine","St. Gregory of Nyssa","St. Hildegard of Bingen","St. John of the Cross","the 3 secret words of the Gospel of Thomas","the cosmic Christ","The Gospel of Thomas","The Ineffable Name of God","the inner Godhead","the secret Union","The Word as Christ","three hidden words","three secret words"],"articleSection":["Art","Christ","Gnostic","History","Kabbalah","Manichaeans","Mystical","Spiritual"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815","url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815","name":"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas - Sakshi Zion","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg","datePublished":"2025-07-08T09:10:41+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-10T02:49:41+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_4559-1-1024x576.jpg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206815#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The 3 Secret Words in the Gospel of Thomas"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/#website","url":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/","name":"Sakshi Zion","description":"Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Social Media Expert, Musician, Yoga Teacher, World Traveler","publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"http:\/\/sakshizion.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fc2c1aa9dcb605a2f6af1b99522e143c","name":"sakshizion","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"sakshizion"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bc0efcc200d5ea8446ab248869a3d73a16ad79687883bb933680686f33d9203?s=96&d=mm&r=g"}}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8lyol-RNJ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":206777,"url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206777","url_meta":{"origin":206815,"position":0},"title":"Saint Jude and Saint Thomas, the same person?","author":"sakshizion","date":"June 26, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The idea that St. Jude (also known as Jude Thaddeus) and St. Thomas might be the same person and even the twin brother of Jesus is a fascinating theory. While this view is not widely accepted in mainstream Christianity, it has gained traction in some circles due to the following\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christ&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christ","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?cat=1162"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_4489-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_4489-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_4489-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_4489-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_4489-1.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":206868,"url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206868","url_meta":{"origin":206815,"position":1},"title":"Five Trees of Paradise in the Gospel of Thomas (According to the Manichaeans)","author":"sakshizion","date":"August 9, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Prophet Mani The concept of the\u00a0Five Trees of Paradise\u00a0appears in the\u00a0Gospel of Thomas\u00a0(saying 19) and is also found in various Gnostic, Jewish, and early Christian mystical traditions. While the Manichaeans did not explicitly comment on the\u00a0Gospel of Thomas, they had their own interpretations of celestial structures, spiritual realms, and divine\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Art&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Art","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?cat=1776"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4832.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4832.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4832.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4832.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":43067,"url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=43067","url_meta":{"origin":206815,"position":2},"title":"Gospel of Mary Magdalene","author":"sakshizion","date":"June 25, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":". . . Will matter then be destroyed or not? 22) The Savior said, All nature, all formations, all creatures exist in and with one another, and they will be resolved again into their own roots. 23) For the nature of matter is resolved into the roots of its own\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Books&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Books","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?cat=1725"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6148.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6148.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6148.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6148.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6148.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":206703,"url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206703","url_meta":{"origin":206815,"position":3},"title":"The Big Secret of the Gnostic Gospels","author":"sakshizion","date":"December 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The most profound and esoteric secret of the Gnostics, based on the\u00a0Nag Hammadi Library\u00a0and broader Gnostic tradition, centers on\u00a0the realization of the divine spark within humanity and the ultimate path to liberation from material existence.\u00a0This concept is multi-layered, deeply symbolic, and central to Gnostic cosmology and spirituality. The Divine Spark\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Art&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Art","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?cat=1776"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1655.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1655.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1655.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1655.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1655.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1655.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":206761,"url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=206761","url_meta":{"origin":206815,"position":4},"title":"The Betrayal of Judas","author":"sakshizion","date":"April 14, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Kiss of Judas In the Gospel of John, Judas Iscariot is portrayed as the disciple who betrays Jesus to the authorities. He is depicted as possessed by Satan at the moment he chooses to betray Jesus (John 13:27). He leaves the Last Supper after Jesus gives him a piece\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christ&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christ","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?cat=1162"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/img_2643-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/img_2643-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/img_2643-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/img_2643-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":70139,"url":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=70139","url_meta":{"origin":206815,"position":5},"title":"Jesus and Mary Magdalene Kissing","author":"sakshizion","date":"September 11, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"\u272a Old picture of Jesus and Mary Magdalene \u201ckissing\u201d in old version of the Bible (source unknown).","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Art&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Art","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?cat=1776"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jesusmarried.gif?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=206815"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":206879,"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206815\/revisions\/206879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=206815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=206815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=206815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}