John 20:24

John 20:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

Context of John 20:24

22When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.” 26Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

John 20:24 word by word

Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος οὐκ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς.Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas · ThomasG2381
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• calledλέγωlegō · to say: callG3004
• DidymusΔίδυμοςDidumos · TwinG1324
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐou · noG3756
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064

Cross-references for John 20:24

• John 11:16Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
• John 14:5“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”
• John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
• Matthew 10:3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
• John 6:66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
• Matthew 18:20For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
• Hebrews 10:25Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Commentaries on John 20:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Thomas - called Didymus - See this name explained, John 11:16; (note). Was not with them - And, by absenting himself from the company of the disciples, he lost this precious opportunity of seeing and hearing Christ; and of receiving (at this time) the inestimable blessing of the Holy Ghost. Where two or three are assembled in the name of Christ, he is in the midst of them. Christ had said this before: Thomas should have remembered it, and not have…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-25Verses 19-25 This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards often mentioned by the sacred writers; for it was evidently set apart as the Christian sabbath, in remembrance of Christ's resurrection. The disciples had shut the doors for fear of the Jews; and when they had no such expectation, Jesus himself came and stood in the midst of them, having miraculously, though silently, opened the doors. It is a comfort to Christ's disciples, when…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-25Thomas: See also 11:16; 14:5. Thomas was not present when Jesus first appeared. He remained full of doubt even after his friends said they had seen the Lord. Thomas wanted the same direct experience they had.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2924-25. But Thomas--(See on Joh 11:16). was not with them when Jesus came--why, we know not, though we are loath to think (with Stier, Alford and Luthardt) it was intentional, from sullen despondency. The fact merely is here stated, as a loving apology for his slowness of belief.Read the comment

Topics related to John 20:24

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In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Thomas
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Didymus
• Reach
• Remit
• Thrust
• Wrap
• Body, Spiritual
• Christ, the Exaltation of

Commentaries on John 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings