John 20:29

Jesus says to him, “Because you have seen Me, Thomas, you have believed; blessed [are] those having not seen, and having believed.”

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In The King James Version

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

In Context

28And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

30Many indeed, therefore, other signs Jesus also did before His disciples that are not written in this scroll;

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Cross References

John 4:48Jesus then said to him, “If you may not see signs and wonders, you will not believe.”

2 Corinthians 5:7for we walk through faith, not through sight—

Hebrews 11:27By faith he left Egypt behind, having not been afraid of the wrath of the king, for as seeing the Invisible One—he endured.

1 Peter 1:8whom, having not seen, you love, in whom, now believing [although] not seeing, you are glad with unspeakable joy and have been filled with glory,

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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