The text occupying the final eight pages of NHC II,7, the Book of Thomas, is a post-resurrection dialogue between the risen Jesus and his twin brother Jude/Judas (one of Jesus’ four brothers named in Mark 6:3) surnamed Thomas (Aramaic taumā for “twin”). It was ostensibly recorded by a certain Mathaias as he walked with them at a time shortly before Jesus’ ascension into heaven. As the Savior’s “true companion,” Judas Thomas’ already unparalleled earthl…