Read Introduction to John 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; Verses 30 and 31 set forth the purpose of the gospel of John. They are also the formal conclusion to the gospel. 30...
Read Introduction to John 29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Jesus accepted worship from Thomas. If He were not God, then He would have abused truth...
Read Introduction to John 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Thomas did not do here what he said he wanted to do—touch the hands and side of Jesus (Jn 20:20). He abandoned his condition for believing in the resurrection of...
Read Introduction to John 26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and...
Read Introduction to John 24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put...
Read Introduction to John 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” It is important to note that this verse conveys its thought in a figure of speech known as metonymy; that is, the...
