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

22And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.” Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25The other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the wounds from the nails in his hands, and put my finger into the wounds from the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe it!” 26Eight days later the disciples were again together in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, 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

Words taken from the KJV.

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

Cross-references for John 20:24

• John 11:16So Thomas (called Didymus) said to his fellow disciples, “Let us go too, so that we may die with him.”
• John 14:5Thomas said, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
• John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael (who was from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of his were together.
• Matthew 10:3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
• John 6:66After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer.
• Matthew 18:20For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”
• Hebrews 10:25not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

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

• Thomas

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