In the left-hand column under you will see a group of links under The Gospel of Judas. If you want the scoop on the latest flash-in-the-pan “big deal,” there it is. First of all, I want to say that this is no big issue. It is something we should be aware of, but nothing to hyperventilate over. I just have an observation that I’m not sure has been stated yet, so here is my $.02 worth, which I offer at no charge.

The word laugh is found only five times in the canonical Gospels, and only once is it a good thing (Luke 6:21). In none of these places is Jesus the one who is laughing. In the Gospel of Judas, which is a little more than 3000 words (you have probably read longer blog posts), laugh is found nine times in four places where Jesus is laughing. In each case, he is laughing at the disciples or Judas, in each case he is asked why, and in each case he gives a lame answer akin to, “I’m not laughing at you, I’m laughing with you!”

Read it yourself and see if this Gnostic Jesus bears any resemblance at all to the Jesus of Scripture.