John 20:24-31 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
When the Lord Jesus appeared to his disciples for the first time after his resurrection, Thomas was not among them. When the other disciples told him that they had seen the Lord, Thomas did not believe, and said: “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” We saw earlier that when the Lord Jesus was crucified, Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. (John 19:34) Eight days later, the Lord Jesus appeared to the disciples again, and Thomas was among them. This time the appearance was the same as last time, the door was closed. The Lord Jesus said, “Peace be with you.” The Lord Jesus knew everything, he knew the unbelieve of Thomas, and he gave him what he asked for, asked him to see his hands and reach out into his side, and said “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” The Lord Jesus said here that blessed are those who believe him without seeing him. The Lord Jesus also performed many miracles that John did not record. The purpose of the records is to make people believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior, the Son of God. Those who believe in the name of Jesus can receive life, spiritual life, and receive blessing.
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