John 20:25

The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

Cross-references

In John 20:14-20, Jesus appears and shows his hands and side to the disciples, the very evidence Thomas demands but missed.

John 20:20 Parallel

In John 20:20, Jesus shows his hands and side to the other disciples—the exact evidence Thomas later demands.

John 20:8 Contrast

John 20:8 shows the beloved disciple believing without seeing — a direct contrast to Thomas's demand for evidence.

John 20:27 Parallel

John 20:27 is Jesus' direct response to Thomas's condition — inviting him to touch the wounds he demanded.

John 6:30 Parallel

In John 6:30, the crowd asks for a sign to believe in Jesus—similar to Thomas demanding visible proof of the resurrection.

John 14:5 Parallel

John 14:5 shows Thomas's earlier literal question, revealing his character that leads to his doubt in this verse.

Mark 16:11 Parallel

In Mark 16:11, the disciples themselves disbelieve Mary’s report, mirroring Thomas’s refusal to believe the others’ testimony.

In Luke 24:34-40, Jesus shows his hands and feet to the disciples, exactly the kind of proof Thomas later requires.

In Luke 24:39-41, Jesus shows his hands and feet to doubting disciples — directly parallels Thomas' demand to see the wounds.

Acts 10:40 Parallel

In Acts 10:40, Peter says God raised Jesus and caused him to be seen, confirming the visibility Thomas demanded.

Acts 10:41 Parallel

In Acts 10:40, the resurrection is proclaimed as witnessed by chosen people, echoing the evidence Thomas insisted on before believing.

In 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, Paul lists many resurrection witnesses—contrasting with Thomas's demand to see for himself despite the testimony of others.

In 1 Kings 10:7, the Queen of Sheba says she did not believe until she saw — a clear parallel to Thomas's 'unless I see, I will not believe'.

Psalm 22:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:16 prophesies pierced hands and feet — exactly the marks Thomas demands to see on Jesus.

Mark 16:13 Parallel

Mark 16:13 recounts the disciples not believing the resurrection report — exactly Thomas's same unbelief here.

In Acts 5:30-32, Peter testifies that the apostles are witnesses of the resurrected Jesus, the testimony Thomas initially rejects.