logion

1 9.9

A short saying of Jesus not in the New Testament

noun
/ˈloʊdʒiˌɒn/

Specialized

: logión

Joachim Gnilka reflects on this logion: "As Jesus' word, this saying can hardly be interpreted in any other way than as a statement about his own faith."

And then he says he's in the middle of writing two of his last works, the So Matea Logia, which he didn't finish up.

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Examples

The logion attributed to Jesus often provides a unique perspective not found in the canonical Gospels.
Nonetheless, the indissolubility of marriage (understood to be applicable to all marriages, not just that of Christians) rested most firmly on Christ's logion in Mark 10:1-12.

Academic text (2009)
Many scholars emphasize that this logion offers profound insight into Jesus' teachings on faith.
In studying early Christian texts, it's important to consider each logion as a reflection of Jesus’ message.

Synonyms

agrapha

vslogion

Specialized

9.9

Sayings of Jesus that are not in the four Gospels

highlights that some scholars regard these sayings as authentic

agraphon

vslogion

Specialized

9.9

A saying about Jesus that is not in the four gospels but appears in other early Christian books

focuses on scholarly belief in authenticity rather than on where sayings appear

Surface Forms

logion singular

logions plural

Etymology

Logion comes from the Greek word logos, which means 'word' or 'speech', and was used for a short 'saying' or wise sentence. That's why today a logion means a short saying of Jesus, often one that is not in the regular Gospels.