John 20:28
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 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.
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- KJV
- And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
- WEB
- Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
- ASV
- Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
- DARBY
- Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.
- BLB
- Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
- ÅB
- Tomas svarte og sa til ham: Min Herre og min Gud!
- OTB
- Thomas ropte til ham: «Du er min Herre og min Gud!»
- B1930
- Tomas svarte og sa til ham: Min Herre og min Gud!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Read in contextIsaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Read in contextIsaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Read in contextMatthew 14:33
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Read in contextJohn 5:23
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
Read in contextIsaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Read in contextActs 7:59–60
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
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