I had cause to think of the 50th Saying today. I was floating down the Elk and kinda/sorta got into that mental state where the gray of the sky, surrounding landscape, and even the water blended together. Subtle variations in the density of the clouds resulted in large splotches of white patches throughout the sky. No sun, just splashes of white.
I guess it was the interplay between gray and white that got me thinking of ‘things concealed’ and what might be concealed in the 50th Saying. I won’t twist things much further than the experts have (at link immediately below) but I want to note three things: 1) symbols are meant to conceal as well as reveal and so images may too be used to conceal as well as reveal. 2) Saying 49 extends a small part of 50 (and may have originally followed it). and 3) Saying 51 further discusses the last part of 50.
I’ve copied it and a pretty exhaustive discussion on this saying by ‘experts’ from here.
Detail and expert discussion on all Sayings is located here.
Jesus said, “If they say to you (plur.), ‘Where are you from?’ say to them, ‘It is from light that we have come – from the place where light, of its own accord alone, came into existence and [stood at rest]. And it has been shown forth in their image.’
If they say to you, ‘Is it you?’ say ‘We are its offspring, and we are the chosen of the living father.’
If they ask you, ‘What is the sign of your father within you?’ say to them, ‘It is movement and repose.'”
Enjoy what is left of the weekend!