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Gospel of Thomas · 90 of 114 · tr. Thomas O. Lambdin

Logion 90

Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves."
Themes
Detachment Gelassenheitpraxis

Eckhart's Abgeschiedenheit/Gelassenheit — radical letting-go of will, image, and grasping that opens the soul to God; distinct from inner_silence (quietness) and from material renunciation, and adjacent to Sufi tark and Buddhist non-grasping as a practice rather than a metaphysical claim.

Finding repose through accepting a 'yoke' implies a letting-go of self-will and personal burdens to align with divine authority.

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Inner Silencepraxis

The practice of stilling the mind and speech to open receptivity to divine knowledge or presence.

The promise of 'repose' suggests a state of inner stillness and cessation of spiritual struggle.

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Anthropomorphismtheology

Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery.

[auto] The passage uses human agricultural and social metaphors like 'yoke' and 'lordship' to describe the divine authority of Jesus.

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Living Godtheology

The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.

[auto] Jesus is depicted as a personal, active presence who directly offers relief and relationship to the listener rather than an abstract principle.

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Related passages · 1 parallel
egyptian|The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani)|Chapter 28 (part 1)
PLATE XX. Vignette: Osiris and Isis in a sepulchral shrine. Text [CHAPTER XV.]: (I) A HYMN OF PRAISE To RA WHEN HE RISETH IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE HEAVEN. They who are in (2) his train rejoice, and lo! Osiris Ani in triumph saith "Hai…”
Both passages emphasize a path to peace and righteousness, with the speaker (or Jesus) offering guidance and assurance. The themes of truth, justice, and finding rest are shared across these mystical traditions.