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

23If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” 24One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 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.” 26Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. 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 20:14She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him.
• John 1:41Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”).
• John 21:7Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.
• Mark 16:11But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen him, they didn’t believe her.
• Luke 24:34who said, “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter.”
• Acts 5:30The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross.
• Acts 10:40but God raised him to life on the third day. Then God allowed him to appear,
• 1 Corinthians 15:5He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve.
• John 20:20As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!
• John 6:30They answered, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do?
• Job 9:16And even if I summoned him and he responded, I’m not sure he would listen to me.
• Psalms 78:11They forgot what he had done— the great wonders he had shown them,
• Psalms 95:8The Lord says, “Don’t harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah, as they did at Massah in the wilderness.
• Psalms 106:21They forgot God, their savior, who had done such great things in Egypt—
• Matthew 16:1One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.
• Matthew 27:42“He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself! So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, 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