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Jesus's Personal Care for Doubters
Multiple commentators highlight that Jesus came specifically for Thomas, addressing him by name and repeating the exact demands Thomas had made a week earlier. This reveals Jesus's omniscience (knowing Thomas's words without hearing them) and his personal, tender care for the individual who is struggling with doubt. As one scholar notes, Jesus is like a Good Shepherd who seeks out the single sick sheep to heal it.
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AT Robertson
On John 20:27
Then saith he to Thomas (ειτα λεγε τω Θομα). Jesus turns directly to Thomas as if he had come expressly for his sake. He reveals h…
Charles Ellicott
On John 20:27
19th Century
Bishop
Then says He to Thomas...—This implies a knowledge of the words of John 20:25, which in itself would carry conviction to …
Charles Spurgeon
On John 20:27–28
19th Century
Preacher
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. And T…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 20:27
Jesus’ appeal to Thomas shows that he knew what Thomas had said to his colleagues when they told him of the first appearance. Since Jesus had not b…
John Gill
On John 20:27
17th Century
Pastor
Then saith he to Thomas
For whose sake he chiefly came, and whom he at once singled out from the rest, and called by…
Matthew Henry
On John 20:26–29
17th Century
Minister
That one day in seven should be religiously observed, was an institution from the beginning. And that, in the kingdom of the Messiah, the first day…