Who was “Doubting Thomas”?
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Thomas was an apostle remembered for doubting the resurrection until he saw the risen Jesus for himself — then making one of the great confessions of Scripture: “My Lord and my God!”
Thomas appears as a loyal but cautious disciple. After the resurrection, he refused to believe the reports until he could see and touch Jesus’ wounds.
A week later Jesus appeared and invited him to do just that. Thomas responded, “My Lord and my God!” — confessing Jesus as God himself.
Jesus’ reply — “blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” — speaks across the centuries to every later believer who trusts without sight.
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Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.