Event · Jesus and the Gospels
Jesus appears to Thomas
Jesus appears to ThomasJohn 20:24–29AD 30 or AD 33
Thomas doubts until Jesus shows him his wounds; Thomas says, "My Lord and my God!"
- Main passage John 20:24–29
- Related John 20:19–23
- Place in the order
- Explicit biblical sequence Scripture itself gives the order of these events.
- Historical setting
- AD 30 or AD 33 Disputed date
Under Pontius Pilate (governor AD 26-36), on a Passover Friday. AD 30 and AD 33 are most often proposed.
Proposals: 7 April AD 30; 3 April AD 33
Stories and studies Doubt
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John 20:24–29 WEB
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came. 25The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26After eight days, again his disciples were inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.” 28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”