Thomas

Thomas is one of the 12 disciples of Jesus.

Name: Thomas | Didymus

Aramaic Name: תאומא (to'ma)

Greek Name: Θωμᾶς (to'mas)

English Translation: Twin

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• Called "Doubing Thomas" because he did not believe that Jesus had come back from the dead until he saw it for himself.

Thomas in the Bible

Thomas asks Jesus the Way

John 14:5-7

5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

Thomas Doubts Jesus' Resurrection

John 2:24-29

24   But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”

26   A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”