John 20:29
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed that about me. But God is truly pleased with those who have believed that about me, even though they have not seen me!”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
28Thomas answered him, “ You are truly my Lord and my God!”
30We disciples saw Jesus perform many other miracles, but I have not written about them in this book.
Cross References
John 4:48Jesus said to him, “You people will believe my message only if you see me perform more miracles!”
2 Corinthians 5:7While we (exc) live here, we do not have our new bodies, but we are trusting that God will give them to us.
Hebrews 11:27It was because he trusted God that he left Egypt. He was not afraid that the king would be angry because of his doing that. He ◄kept going/did not turn back► because it was as though he kept seeing God, whom no one can see.
1 Peter 1:8You love Jesus, although you have not seen him. Although you do not see him now, you rejoice very much [DOU]
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 →