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 He said to them, “Receive the Ruach ha-Kodesh! 23If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; but if you hold back, they are held back.” One of the Twelve, Thomas called the Twin, was not with them when Yeshua came. 25The other disciples were saying to him, “We’ve seen the Lord!” But he replied to them, “Unless I see the nail prints in His hands, and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand in His side, I will never believe!” 26Eight days later the disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Yeshua comes, despite the locked doors. He stood in their midst and said, “Shalom aleichem!”

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 11:16Then Thomas called the Twin said to the other disciples, “Let’s go too, so that we may die with Him!”
• John 14:5Thomas said to Him, “Master, we don’t know where You are going. How can we know the way?”
• John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in the Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two of the other disciples were together.
• Matthew 10:3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; Jacob, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
• John 6:66From this time, many of His disciples left and quit walking with Him.
• Matthew 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.”
• Hebrews 10:25And do not neglect our own meetings, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another—and all the more so as you see the Day approaching.

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

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• 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