What the Gospel contains: provides a collection of miracle stories from “the lost years” of Jesus’s life (ages five to twelve). This Gospel presents the child Jesus as petulant, self- serving, and destructive, such that Joseph must warn his mother. When the parents of this child complain to Joseph, Jesus curses them, and they become blind. As the story continues, however, Jesus becomes more responsible, using his powers for good. For example, raising people from the dead. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas concludes with a version of the tale of Jesus instructing teachers in the temple at the age of twelve