John 20:19-29 ▼

19 When the evening therefore was come, on the same first day of the week, and the doors being fastened where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said unto them, Peace be to you.

20 And thus speaking, he shewed them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord.

21 Jesus therefore spake to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And so speaking, he breathed on them, and said, Receive the Holy Ghost:

23 whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins soever ye retain, they are retained.

24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, the twin, was not with them when Jesus came.

25 Then the other disciples said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Except I should see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I shall never believe it.

26 And eight days after, his disciples were again within, and Thomas with them: Jesus cometh, though the doors were fastened, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

27 Afterwards he spake to Thomas, Bring hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and take thy hand, and thrust into my side: and be not incredulous, but a believer.

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God!

29 Jesus saith to him, Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, hast thou believed: blessed are they who though they have not seen me, yet have believed.