John 20:19-26 ▼

19 That Sunday evening, the disciples were together behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus stood among them and said to them, |Peace be with you!|

20 When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were glad to see the Lord.

21 Jesus said to them again, |Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.|

22 After he had said this, he breathed on the disciples and said, |Receive the Holy Spirit.

23 Whenever you forgive sins, they are forgiven. Whenever you don't forgive them, they are not forgiven.|

24 Thomas, one of the twelve apostles, who was called Didymus, wasn't with them when Jesus came.

25 The other disciples told him, |We've seen the Lord.| Thomas told them, |I refuse to believe this unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my fingers into them, and put my hand into his side.|

26 A week later Jesus' disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus stood among them and said, |Peace be with you!|