Logion (Noun)
Meaning
A saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The newly discovered fragment contained a previously unknown logion attributed to Jesus, which scholars believed provided valuable insight into his teachings.
- Researchers carefully analyzed the logion, attempting to determine its authenticity and significance in understanding Jesus' message.
- Despite its exclusion from the canonical Gospels, the logion "Many are standing at the door, but it is the solitary who will enter the bridal chamber" is considered by some scholars to be a genuine saying of Jesus.
- Scholars have long debated the origin and meaning of the logion "You are what you eat," and its potential relationship to other sayings of Jesus.
- The Q hypothesis suggests that many logia, or sayings of Jesus, were transmitted orally before being written down and included in the Gospels.