46a. Jesus said: From Adam to John the Baptist, no one born of a woman is above John the Baptist, so that he should not lower his eyes.
46b. But I have said: Whoever among you becomes like an infant will know the Kingdom and be greater than John.
47a. Jesus said: One person cannot ride two horses at once, nor stretch two bows,
47b. nor can a servant serve two masters, as he will respect one and despise the other.
47c. No one drinks vintage wine and immediately wants to drink fresh wine.
47d. Fresh wine is not put into old wineskins because they might burst. Vintage wine is not put into new wineskins because it might be spoiled.
47e. A patch of old cloth is not sewn onto a new garment because it would tear.
48. Jesus said: If two can make peace between themselves in a single house, they can say to a mountain, "Move!" and it will move.
49. Jesus said: Blessed are the single ones and the chosen ones, for you will find the Kingdom. Because you emerged from it you will return to it.
50a. Jesus said: If they ask you, "Where are you from?" reply to them, "We have come from the place where light is produced from itself. It came and revealed itself in their image.
50b. If they ask you, "Are you it?" reply to them, "We are his Sons. We are chosen ones of the living Father."
50c. If they ask you, "What is the sign within you of your Father?" reply to them, "It is movement. It is rest."
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