John 20

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

19That evening, on the first day of the week, the doors where the disciples were gathered were locked because they feared the Judean leaders. Jesus came, stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus told them again, “Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.” 22After saying this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”

Thomas Sees and Trusts

24Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he told them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger into the nail marks, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 26Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came, stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he told Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Do not remain unbelieving, but believe.” 28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Why This Gospel Was Written

30Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing may have life in his name.