John 20:19–29

The Disciples Commissioned

¹⁹In the evening of that first day of the week, ^pthe disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” ^q

²⁰Having said this, He showed them His hands and His side. ^rSo the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

²¹Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, ^sI also send you.” ^t22After saying this, He breathed on them ^uand said, ^v“Receive the Holy Spirit. ^w23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” ^x

Thomas Sees and Believes

²⁴But one of the Twelve, Thomas ^y(called “Twin”), was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵So the other disciples kept telling him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “If I don’t see the mark of the nails in His hands, put my finger into the mark of the nails, ^zand put my hand into His side, ^aI will never believe!” ^b

²⁶After eight days His disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “Peace to you!”

²⁷Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and observe My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Don’t be an unbeliever, but a believer.” ^c

²⁸Thomas responded to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

²⁹Jesus said, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed. ^dThose who believe without seeing ^eare blessed.”