1 Now he (Jesus) was about eight years old. And his father, being a carpenter who made ploughs and yokes, took a bed from a certain rich man so that he might make it very great and suitable. And one of the beams, called the (…), was shorter; it didn’t have the (right) length. Joseph was grieved, and didn’t know what to do. The child came to his father and said, “Set down the two boards and line them up on your end.” (IGT) 2 And Joseph did just as he said to him. And the child Jesus stood at the other end and seized the short board and stretched it. And he made it equal with the other board. And he said to his father, “Don’t grieve, but make whatever you want to.” And Joseph embraced and kissed him, saying, “Blessed am I, that God gave this child to me.” (IGT)
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 13:1–2
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas 14:1–2
1 And Joseph saw his (Jesus’) wisdom and understanding. He didn’t want him to be unacquainted with letters, but gave him over to another teacher. And the teacher wrote the alphabet for him (Jesus) and said, “Say alpha.” (IGT) 2 And the child said, “First you tell me wha… (IGT)
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 15:2–4
2 And entering the school, he (Jesus) found a book lying on the lectern. And he took it, but he didn’t read what was written in it, because it wasn’t from God’s law. But he opened his mouth and uttered words so impressive that the teacher seated opposite heard… (IGT) 3 … (IGT)
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 4:1–2
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas 12:1–2
1 And at the time of the sowing, Joseph sowed seeds, and the child Jesus sowed one measure of wheat. (IGT) 2 And his father reaped a hundred great measures. And he gave graciously to the poor and the orphans. But Joseph took from Jesus’ seeds. (IGT)
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 17:1–2
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas 11:1–2
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas 2:1–2
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas 5:1–2
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