Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 20:27

"Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach [hither] thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing." — John 20:27 (ASV)

Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

Our dear and gracious Master would give to his feeble, and somewhat petulant disciple, all the proofs he had himself asked to have. He will have evidence clear as noonday if he must have it; Thomas, however, as I suppose, was wise enough not to accept the gracious offer of his Lord.

Sometimes, it is wise not to take what God himself may put in our way. You remember how Balaam was allowed to go with the men sent to him by Balak, and he did so; yet it would have been much wiser of him if he had not gone.

I do not think that Thomas did put his finger into the print of the nails, or thrust his hand into his Master's side. On the contrary, we read: