New Testament · 1st century

Thomas

Q: What is Thomas known for?

Apostle remembered for his doubt.

Also known as Didymus

Who was Thomas?

Thomas was an apostle remembered for doubting the resurrection until he saw the risen Jesus for himself.

RoleApostle remembered for his doubt

Era1st century

Known forDoubting the resurrection

Confession“My Lord and my God!”

Thomas appears as a loyal but cautious disciple, once ready to die with Jesus. 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 with one of the great confessions of Scripture: “My Lord and my God!”

Jesus’ reply — “blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” — speaks across the centuries to every later believer.

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John 20:25 “So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”” John 20:28 “Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!””

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