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.”
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.”

Context of John 20:25

23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld." 24Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 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." 26Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." 27Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe."

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The otherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• We have seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Exceptἐάνean · ifG1437
• Exceptμήmē · notG3361
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• the printτύποςtupos · mark/exampleG5179
• of the nailsἧλοςhēlos · nailG2247
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• putβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fingerδάκτυλοςdaktulos · fingerG1147
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• sideπλευράpleura · sideG4125
• I willπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for John 20:25

• John 20:14Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.
• John 1:41He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means Christ).
• John 21:7That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
• Mark 16:11But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.
• Luke 24:34saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
• Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
• Acts 10:40but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear,
• 1 Corinthians 15:5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
• John 20:20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
• John 6:30So they said to him, "Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform?
• Job 9:16If I summoned him and he answered me, I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.
• Psalms 78:11They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them.
• Psalms 95:8do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,
• Psalms 106:21They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt,
• Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 27:42"He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in 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