John 20:27

Next, he said to Thomas: “Look at my hands, and place your finger here; and bring your hand close, and place it at my side. And do not choose to be unbelieving, but faithful.”

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In The King James Version

Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

In Context

26And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas was with them. Jesus arrived, though the doors had been closed, and he stood in their midst and said, “Peace to you.”

28Thomas responded and said to him, “My Lord and my God.”

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Cross References

Matthew 17:17And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.

Luke 9:41And in response, Jesus said: “O unfaithful and perverse generation! How long will I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.”

John 20:20And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and side. And the disciples were gladdened when they saw the Lord.

Romans 5:20Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.

1 John 1:1He who was from the beginning, whom we have heard, whom we have seen with our eyes, upon whom we have gazed, and whom our hands have certainly touched: He is the Word of Life.

Matthew Henry on John 20:27-31

The Incredulity of Thomas. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are… Read the whole commentary →

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