What Does the Gospel of Thomas Mean?

Gospel of Thomas is enigmatic because the author wants it to be, says historian. It's got this idea that there's a secret which certain people have access to and lots of people don't - they remain outside. So when he says, if you understand the interpretation, you won't taste that means you'll have eternal life,. And it's by interpreting these particular sayings that you're going to have that puts a lot of pressure on an interpreter.