²⁶ A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace^(A) be with you!”^{(B) 27} Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”^(C)

²⁸ Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed;^(D) blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”^(E)

The Purpose of John’s Gospel

³⁰ Jesus performed many other signs^(F) in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.^{(G) 31} But these are written that you may believe^[a](H) that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,^(I) and that by believing you may have life in his name.^(J)

⁴ that he was buried,^(A) that he was raised^(B) on the third day^(C) according to the Scriptures,^{(D) 5} and that he appeared to Cephas,^[a](E) and then to the Twelve.^{(F) 6} After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.^{(G) 7} Then he appeared to James,^(H) then to all the apostles,^{(I) 8} and last of all he appeared to me also,^(J) as to one abnormally born.