“Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was
not with them when Jesus came. So the
other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless
I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of
the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe.’ Eight days
later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The
doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, ‘Peace be with
you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put
out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but
believing.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My
Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen
me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.’”—Gospel of St. John 20: 24-29
The image accompanying this post is The Incredulity of St. Thomas, by
Caravaggio (1601-02)
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