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Selected Verse: John 20:24 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Joh 20:24 |
Strong Concordance |
But [1161] Thomas [2381], one [1520] of [1537] the twelve [1427], called [3004] Didymus [1324], was [2258] not [3756] with [3326] them [846] when [3753] Jesus [2424] came [2064]. |
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King James |
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
JESUS AGAIN APPEARS TO THE ASSEMBLED DISCIPLES. (Joh 20:24-29)
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. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Thomas - called Didymus - See this name explained, Joh 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 forsaken the company of the disciples. What is the consequence? - His unbelief becomes
1st. Utterly unreasonable. Ten of his brethren witnessed that they had seen Christ, Joh 20:25; but he rejected their testimony.
2dly. His unbelief became obstinate: he was determined not to believe on any evidence that it might please God to give him: he would believe according to his own prejudices, or not at all.
3dly. His unbelief became presumptuous and insolent: a view of the person of Christ will not suffice: he will not believe that it is he, unless he can put his finger into the holes made by the nails in his Lord's hand, and thrust his hand into the wound made by the spear in his side.
Thomas had lost much good, and gained much evil, and yet was insensible of his state. Behold the consequences of forsaking the assemblies of God's people! Jesus comes to the meeting - a disciple is found out of his place, who might have been there; and he is not only not blessed, but his heart becomes hardened and darkened through the deceitfulness of sin. It was through God's mere mercy that ever Thomas had another opportunity of being convinced of his error. Reader! take warning. |
16 Then [3767] said [2036] Thomas [2381], which [3588] is called [3004] Didymus [1324], unto his fellowdisciples [4827], Let us [71] also [2532] go [71], that [2443] we [2249] may die [599] with [3326] him [846].
24 But [1161] Thomas [2381], one [1520] of [1537] the twelve [1427], called [3004] Didymus [1324], was [2258] not [3756] with [3326] them [846] when [3753] Jesus [2424] came [2064].
25 The other [243] disciples [3101] therefore [3767] said [3004] unto him [846], We have seen [3708] the Lord [2962]. But [1161] he said [2036] unto them [846], Except [3362] I shall see [1492] in [1722] his [846] hands [5495] the print [5179] of the nails [2247], and [2532] put [906] my [3450] finger [1147] into [1519] the print [5179] of the nails [2247], and [2532] thrust [906] my [3450] hand [5495] into [1519] his [846] side [4125], I will [4100] not [3364] believe [4100].
26 And [2532] after [3326] eight [3638] days [2250] again [3825] his [846] disciples [3101] were [2258] within [2080], and [2532] Thomas [2381] with [3326] them [846]: then came [2064] Jesus [2424], the doors [2374] being shut [2808], and [2532] stood [2476] in [1519] the midst [3319], and [2532] said [2036], Peace [1515] be unto you [5213].
27 Then [1534] saith he [3004] to Thomas [2381], Reach [5342] hither [5602] thy [4675] finger [1147], and [2532] behold [1492] my [3450] hands [5495]; and [2532] reach hither [5342] thy [4675] hand [5495], and [2532] thrust [906] it into [1519] my [3450] side [4125]: and [2532] be [1096] not [3361] faithless [571], but [235] believing [4103].
28 And [2532] Thomas [2381] answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], My [3450] Lord [2962] and [2532] my [3450] God [2316].
29 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto him [846], Thomas [2381], because [3754] thou hast seen [3708] me [3165], thou hast believed [4100]: blessed [3107] are they that have not [3361] seen [1492], and [2532] yet have believed [4100].
25 The other [243] disciples [3101] therefore [3767] said [3004] unto him [846], We have seen [3708] the Lord [2962]. But [1161] he said [2036] unto them [846], Except [3362] I shall see [1492] in [1722] his [846] hands [5495] the print [5179] of the nails [2247], and [2532] put [906] my [3450] finger [1147] into [1519] the print [5179] of the nails [2247], and [2532] thrust [906] my [3450] hand [5495] into [1519] his [846] side [4125], I will [4100] not [3364] believe [4100].
16 Then [3767] said [2036] Thomas [2381], which [3588] is called [3004] Didymus [1324], unto his fellowdisciples [4827], Let us [71] also [2532] go [71], that [2443] we [2249] may die [599] with [3326] him [846].