John 20:25-31

25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, 1"Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe."
26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. 2Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 3"Peace be with you."
27 Then he said to Thomas, 4"Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe."
28 Thomas answered him, 5"My Lord and my God!"
29 Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? 6Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

The Purpose of This Book

30 7Now Jesus did many other signs 8in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 9but these are written so that you may 10believe that Jesus is the Christ, 11the Son of God, and that by believing 12you may have life 13in his name.

Cross References 13

  • 1. ver. 20; [Psalms 22:16]
  • 2. ver. 19
  • 3. ver. 19
  • 4. ver. 20; 1 John 1:1; [Luke 24:39]
  • 5. [John 1:1, 49]
  • 6. 1 Peter 1:8; [2 Corinthians 5:7]
  • 7. John 21:25
  • 8. Acts 10:41
  • 9. 1 John 5:13
  • 10. See John 11:27
  • 11. See Matthew 14:33
  • 12. John 3:15, 16; John 5:40; John 6:53; John 10:10
  • 13. [Acts 10:43; 1 Corinthians 6:11]; See Acts 3:6
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