logion

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A saying attributed to Jesus in the Gospels or in other ancient sources.

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One of a collection of sayings of Jesus reputedly in circulation in the early Church, most of which are not recorded in the Gospels but may have belonged to the source material from which the Gospels were compiled.

noun

A saying or maxim, as of a teacher, handed down traditionally: specifically used with reference to sayings attributed to Jesus.

noun

A saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible.

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a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels