[But Christ loved] her more than [all] the disciples ... from the rest of humanity whom he came to save. Yet the gnostic Gospel of Thomas relates that as soon as Thomas recognizes him, Jesus ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

This, however, is not (the teaching) of Christ…” Origen of ... Among the Nag Hammadi texts was the Gospel of Thomas. While not being explicitly gnostic, the discovery shows that it was ...