John 20:24-31

Christian Standard Bible

Thomas Sees and Believes

²⁴ But Thomas^(A) (called “Twin”^[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ So the other disciples were telling him, “We’ve seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “If I don’t see the mark of the nails in his hands, put my finger into the mark of the nails,^(B) and put my hand into his side,^(C) I will never believe.”^(D)

²⁶ A week later his disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even 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 and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Don’t be faithless, but believe.”^(E)

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

²⁹ Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed.^[b] Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”^(F)

The Purpose of This Gospel

³⁰ Jesus performed many other signs^(G) in the presence of his disciples that are not written^(H) in this book.^{(I) 31} But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah,^(J) the Son^(K) of God,^[c](L) and that by believing you may have life in his name.^(M)