John 20:28

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Cross-references

John 20:16 Parallel

John 20:16 has Mary recognizing Jesus and calling him 'Rabboni' — Thomas responds with a greater confession of 'My Lord and my God'.

In John 9:35-38, the healed blind man worships Jesus as Lord, mirroring Thomas's declaration and worship.

John 5:23 Parallel

John 5:23 commands honor to the Son as to the Father, reinforcing Thomas's confession of Jesus as God.

John 10:36 Parallel

John 10:36 records Jesus calling himself the Son of God — a divine claim that Thomas's 'my God' reaffirms and expands.

John 1:1 Parallel

John 1:1 declares the Word was God — the same divine identity Thomas confesses here. This is the Gospel's foundational claim.

John 11:27 Parallel

John 11:27 has Martha confess Jesus as Christ and Son of God — a prior confession culminating in Thomas's direct declaration of deity.

John 1:49 Parallel

John 1:49 records Nathanael's confession of Jesus as Son of God and King — a prior recognition deepened by Thomas's declaration of deity.

John 9:38 Parallel

John 9:38 shows the healed blind man worshiping Jesus in faith — a parallel act of adoration to Thomas's confession.

John 6:69 Related theme

John 6:69 has Peter confess Jesus as the Holy One of God — a divine title, less direct than Thomas's 'my God' but in the same line.

John 1:34 Related theme

John 1:34 has John the Baptist testify Jesus is the Son of God — a complementary divine title to Thomas's 'my God'.

Revelation 5:9-14 depicts heavenly worship of the Lamb—Thomas' worship anticipates that cosmic praise.

1 Timothy 3:16 confesses God manifested in flesh—Thomas' 'my God' echoes that truth.

Acts 7:59 Parallel

Acts 7:59 shows Stephen praying to Jesus as Lord—Thomas' declaration acknowledges Jesus' lordship.

In Matthew 14:33, disciples worship Jesus as Son of God—Thomas' 'My Lord and my God' is a fuller divine confession.

Jeremiah 23:6 names the Messiah 'The Lord Our Righteousness'—Thomas directly calls Jesus 'my God' affirming His deity.

Isaiah 25:9 Allusion

Isaiah 25:9 proclaims 'this is our God; we have waited for him' — Thomas recognizes Jesus as that long-awaited God.

Isaiah 9:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:6 names the coming child 'Mighty God' — Thomas directly affirms Jesus as that God.

Isaiah 7:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 7:14 prophesies Immanuel 'God with us,' which Jesus embodies — Thomas now declares that God is present.

Psalm 102:24-28 describes God as eternal creator, applied to Christ in Hebrews 1, supporting Thomas calling Jesus God.

Psalm 45:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 45:6 addresses the king as 'O God,' a messianic prophecy that Jesus fulfills, as Thomas confesses.

In Matthew 22:44, Jesus quotes Psalm 110 calling the Messiah 'my Lord'—Thomas declares Jesus that very Lord.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 affirms Jesus as 'the true God,' echoing Thomas's confession and reinforcing the deity of Christ.

Philippians 2:6 describes Christ being in the form of God and equal with God — exactly what Thomas confesses in calling Him 'my God.'

Philippians 2:11 declares every tongue will confess Jesus Christ is Lord — Thomas's confession of 'my Lord' is a foretaste of that universal acknowledgment.

Psalm 35:23 Citation

In Psalm 35:23, the psalmist cries 'my God and my Lord'—Thomas uses this exact divine address for Jesus.

Hebrews 1:8 Citation

Hebrews 1:8 quotes God addressing the Son as 'O God' — directly affirming the deity Thomas confesses when calling Jesus 'my God.'

Luke 1:43 Parallel

In Luke 1:43, Elizabeth calls Mary 'mother of my Lord' — an early recognition of Jesus' divine lordship, echoed by Thomas here.

Romans 1:3 Contrast

Romans 1:3 highlights Jesus' descent from David according to the flesh — contrasting with Thomas's confession of his deity.

Joshua 5:14 Parallel

Joshua 5:14 features Joshua worshiping the commander of the Lord's army—a theophany—Thomas' worship of Jesus as God parallels that divine encounter.

Acts 9:20 Related theme

Acts 9:20 has Paul proclaiming Jesus as 'Son of God' — a divine title echoing Thomas's confession of Jesus as God.

2 Corinthians 1:19 Related theme

2 Corinthians 1:19 calls Jesus the Son of God — aligning with Thomas's confession of Jesus' divine identity.