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

23Whenever you forgive sins, they are forgiven. Whenever you don’t forgive them, they are not forgiven.” 24Thomas, one of the twelve apostles, who was called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, “We’ve seen the Lord.” Thomas told them, “I refuse to believe this unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my fingers into them, and put my hand into his side.” 26A week later Jesus’ disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Take your hand, and put it into my side. Stop doubting, and 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 20:14After she said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. However, she didn’t know that it was Jesus.
• John 1:41Andrew at once found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”).
• John 21:7The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put back on the clothes that he had taken off and jumped into the sea.
• Mark 16:11They didn’t believe her when they heard that he was alive and that she had seen him.
• Luke 24:34They were saying, “The Lord has really come back to life and has appeared to Simon.”
• Acts 5:30You murdered Jesus by hanging him on a cross. But the God of our ancestors brought him back to life.
• Acts 10:40but God brought him back to life on the third day. God didn’t show him
• 1 Corinthians 15:5He appeared to Cephas. Next he appeared to the twelve apostles.
• John 20:20When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were glad to see the Lord.
• John 6:30The people asked him, “What miracle are you going to perform so that we can see it and believe in you? What are you going to do?
• Job 9:16If I cried out and he answered me, I do not believe that he would listen to me.
• Psalms 78:11They forgot what he had done— the miracles that he had shown them.
• Psalms 95:8“Do not be stubborn like ⌞my people were⌟ at Meribah, like the time at Massah in the desert.
• Psalms 106:21They forgot God, their savior, the one who did spectacular things in Egypt,
• Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus. So they asked him to show them a miraculous sign from heaven.
• Matthew 27:42“He saved others, but he can’t save himself. So he’s Israel’s king! Let him come down from the cross now, and we’ll believe 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