Jesus and Thomas

²⁴ But Thomas (who was called the Twin^[a]), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.^{(A) 25} So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”^(B)

²⁶ A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”^{(C) 27} Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.”^{(D) 28} Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” ²⁹ Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”^(E)

¹⁶ Thomas, who was called the Twin,^[a] said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”

² In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?^{[a] 3} And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.^{(A) 4} And you know the way to the place where I am going.”^[b]

⁵ Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

The Meaning of Faith

11 Now faith is the assurance^[a] of things hoped for, the conviction^[b] of things not seen.^(A)