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.
• 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.”
• 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 anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” 24Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 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.” 26A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though 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; see my hands. Reach out 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 20:14At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
• John 1:41The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).
• John 21:7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.
• Mark 16:11When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it.
• Luke 24:34and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.”
• Acts 5:30The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.
• Acts 10:40but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen.
• 1 Corinthians 15:5and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.
• John 20:20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
• John 6:30So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?
• Job 9:16Even if I summoned him and he responded, I do not believe he would give me a hearing.
• Psalms 78:11They forgot what he had done, the wonders he had shown them.
• Psalms 95:8“Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness,
• Psalms 106:21They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt,
• Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 27:42“He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s 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