John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “Now you believe that I am alive, because you can see me. Listen. There are people that will not see me, but they will believe in me, and God will make them really happy.”

Plain English Version

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

28Straight away, Thomas believed that Jesus was alive, and he said, “You are my leader, and you are my God.”

30You know, Jesus did a lot of other powerful things, and his followers saw him do them, but I didn’t write about all of those things in this book.

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Cross References

John 4:48Jesus said to him, “If I just talk to you people, you don’t believe me. You only believe me if you see me do something powerful.”

1 Peter 1:8You never saw Jesus, but you love him. You can’t see him now, but you trust him. You are trusting God, and he is saving you, so you are really happy. You are so happy you can’t properly say how happy you are.

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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