John 20:25

John 20:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
• New International Version (NIV)So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe."
• New King James Version (NKJV)The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”

Context of John 20:25

23whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained. 24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26And eight days after, his disciples were again within, and Thomas with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst and said, Peace [be] to you. 27Then he says to Thomas, Bring thy finger here and see my hands; and bring thy hand and put it into my side; and be not unbelieving, but believing.

John 20:25 word by word

ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· ἑωράκαμεν τὸν κύριον. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων καὶ βάλω μου τὴν χεῖρα εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω.¶Read the interlinear

• otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• nailsἧλοςhēlos · nailG2247
• putβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
• fingerδάκτυλοςdaktulos · fingerG1147
• sideπλευράpleura · sideG4125
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for John 20:25

• John 20:14Having said these things she turned backward and beholds Jesus standing [there], and knew not that it was Jesus.
• John 1:41He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias (which being interpreted is Christ).
• John 21:7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. Simon Peter therefore, having heard that it was the Lord, girded his overcoat [on him] (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea;
• Mark 16:11And when these heard that he was alive and had been seen of her, they disbelieved [it].
• Luke 24:34saying, The Lord is indeed risen and has appeared to Simon.
• Acts 5:30The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom ye have slain, having hanged on a cross.
• Acts 10:40This [man] God raised up the third day and gave him to be openly seen,
• 1 Corinthians 15:5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
• John 20:20And having said this, he shewed to them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced therefore, having seen the Lord.
• John 6:30They said therefore to him, What sign then doest thou that we may see and believe thee? what dost thou work?
• Job 9:16If I had called, and he had answered me, I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice, —
• Psalms 78:11And forgot his doings, and his marvellous works which he had shewn them.
• Psalms 95:8Harden not your heart, as at Meribah, as [in] the day of Massah, in the wilderness;
• Psalms 106:21They forgot God their Saviour, who had done great things in Egypt,
• Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to [him], asked him, tempting [him], to shew them a sign out of heaven.
• Matthew 27:42He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.

Commentaries on John 20:25

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Except I shall see … - It is not known what was the ground of the incredulity of Thomas. It is probable, however, that it was, in part, at least, the effect of deep grief, and of that despondency which fills the mind when a long-cherished hope is taken away. In such a case it requires proof of uncommon clearness and strength to overcome the despondency, and to convince us that we may obtain the object of our desires. Thomas has been much blamed by…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 20:25

• Skepticism
• Thomas
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

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

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