John 20:24-31 English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus and Thomas
24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 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.”
26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
The Purpose of This Book
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Is the only way to see Jesus through human eyes and human touch? Thomas was resolute in his requirements to believe. “I have to see it to believe it.” Jesus revealed Himself to Thomas so that Thomas would believe. Thomas belonged to Jesus and Jesus was going to make sure that Thomas believed.
What is it going to take for you to believe? John’s gospel was written so that we all might believe. There are many details and prayers in John’s gospel that are not contained within the synoptic gospels. There are things in those three gospels which John did not document. Even the order of events vary but that should not take away the importance of any of the gospels in allowing you to see the life and times of Jesus Christ.
Another good one. Our brother Steve R. has said now that he can’t see, he is beginning to see things never before seen by him – spiritual things.