John 20:19-29

Williams(i) 19 In the evening of that same first day of the week, even with the doors of the room bolted where the disciples had met for fear of the Jews, Jesus went in and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you!" 20 On saying this, He showed them His hands and His side, and the disciples were thrilled with joy over seeing their Lord. 21 Jesus again said to them, "Peace be with you! Just as my Father has sent me forth, so I am now sending you." 22 On saying this, He breathed upon them, and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit! 23 If you get forgiveness for people's sins, they are forgiven them; if you let people's sins fasten upon them, they will remain fastened upon them." 24 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came in. 25 So the rest of the disciples kept saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail prints in His hands, and put my finger into them, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe it!" 26 Just a week later the disciples were in the room again and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were bolted, Jesus came in and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you!" 27 Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and look at my hands, and take your hand and put it in my side, and stop being an unbeliever, but be a believer!" 28 Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" 29 Jesus said to him, "Is it because you have seen me, Thomas, that you believe? Blessed be those who believe, even though they have not seen me!"