John 20:19-29 ▼

19 Now the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, and the doors where the disciples were being shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be to you.

20 And when He had said this, He shewed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

21 Then said Jesus unto them again, Peace be to you. As my Father sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when He said this, He breathed upon them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Spirit:

23 and whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; but whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

24 But Thomas called Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

25 The other disciples therefore told him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and my hand into his side, I will not believe.

26 And after eight days his disciples were again within, and Thomas with them: and Jesus came (the doors being shut as before ) and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be to you.

27 Then saith He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side; and be not incredulous, but believing.

28 And Thomas answered, and said, "My Lord and my God."

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.