The World is a Bridge, so Don't Build Your House Here
On a mosque at Fatehpur Sikri, India is the following inscription: Jesus said, “This world is a bridge. Pass over it, but do not build your dwelling there.” Compare this to Saying 42 of the Gospel of Thomas: “Jesus said, ‘Be passersby.’” Another similar statement is found in the writings of Petrus Alfonsi. Writing in his Clerical Instructions (in Latin) Alfonsi states, “The world is like a bridge. Therefore, pass over it, only do not lodge there.” Isn’t it fascinating where one finds Yeshua’s... Sign in to see full entry.