John 20:24-26
New English Translation
The Response of Thomas
24 Now Thomas (called Didymus),[a] one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied,[b] “Unless I see the wounds[c] from the nails in his hands, and put my finger into the wounds from the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe it!”[d]
26 Eight days later the disciples were again together in the house,[e] and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked,[f] Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
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- John 20:24 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author; Didymus means “the twin” in Greek.
- John 20:25 tn Grk “but he said to them.”
- John 20:25 tn Or “marks.”
- John 20:25 tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context. The use of “it” here as direct object of the verb πιστεύσω (pisteusō) specifies exactly what Thomas was refusing to believe: that Jesus had risen from the dead, as reported by his fellow disciples. Otherwise the English reader may be left with the impression Thomas was refusing to “believe in” Jesus, or “believe Jesus to be the Christ.” The dramatic tension in this narrative is heightened when Thomas, on seeing for himself the risen Christ, believes more than just the resurrection (see John 20:28).
- John 20:26 tn Grk “were inside”; the word “together” is implied.
- John 20:26 tn Grk “the doors were shut”; “locked” conveys a more appropriate idea for the modern English reader.sn See the note on the phrase locked the doors in 20:19.
John 20:24-26
New International Version
Jesus Appears to Thomas
24 Now Thomas(A) (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side,(B) I will not believe.”(C)
26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace(D) be with you!”(E)
Footnotes
- John 20:24 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
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