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The other disciples therefore said to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."

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Setting Our Own Terms for Faith

Commentators note that Thomas's demand to see and touch Jesus's wounds was a rejection of the credible testimony of ten fellow apostles. Scholars like Calvin call this relying on "sensual judgment" instead of faith. By insisting on his own specific method of proof, Thomas was, as Matthew Henry puts it, "limiting the Holy One of Israel." This serves as a warning against letting our own pride or conditions dictate what we are willing to believe.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On John 20:25

18th Century

Theologian

Except I shall see, and so on. It is not known what was the ground of the incredulity of Thomas. It is probable, however, that it was, in …

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On John 20:25

We have seen the Lord (εωρακαμεν τον κυριον). The very language in the plural that Mary Magdalene had used (20:18) when no one bel…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On John 20:25

19th Century

Bishop

Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails.—This demand for the evid…

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On John 20:25

19th Century

Preacher

The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord (John 20:25).

"We have seen the Lord; there is no mi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On John 20:25

In spite of the repeated assurances of his colleagues that Jesus had risen, Thomas was obstinate. So certain was he of the death of Jesus that he i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On John 20:25

16th Century

Theologian

Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails. This points out that the source of this vice is that everyone wishes to be wise from the…

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John Gill

John Gill

On John 20:25

17th Century

Pastor

The other disciples therefore said unto him
Some time in the same week, as they had opportunity of seeing him, with …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On John 20:19–25

17th Century

Minister

This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards often mentioned by the sacred writers, for it was evidently set apart as the Christi…