John 20:24
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
John 20:24 in other translations
| BSB | Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. |
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| WEB | But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came. |
| ASV | But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. |
| YLT | And Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came; |
| DARBY | But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. |
| BBE | Now Thomas, one of the twelve, named Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. |
| Webster | But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. |
What does John 20:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 20:24-25
Joh 20:24-29. Jesus Again Appears to the Assembled Disciples.
24-25. But Thomas--(See on Joh 11:16). was not with them when Jesus came--why, we know not, though we are loath to think (with Stier, Alford and Luthardt) it was intentional, from sullen despondency. The fact merely is here stated, as a loving apology for his slowness of belief.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 20:19-25
This was the first day of the week, and this day is afterwards often mentioned by the sacred writers; for it was evidently set apart as the Christian sabbath, in remembrance of Christ's resurrection. The disciples had shut the doors for fear of the Jews; and when they had no such expectation, Jesus himself came and stood in the midst of them, having miraculously, though silently, opened the doors. It is a comfort to…
John 20:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 20:24
- John 11:16
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
- Hebrews 10:25
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
- John 6:66-67
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
- John 14:5
Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
- John 21:2
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
- Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
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Context
- John 20:23
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
- John 20:24
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
- John 20:25
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
John 20:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Empero Tomás, uno de los doce, que se dice el Dídimo, no estaba con ellos cuando Jesús vino. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or Thomas, l’un des douze, appelé Didyme, n’était pas avec eux quand Jésus vint. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Thomas aber, einer von den Zwölfen, genannt Zwilling, war nicht bei ihnen, als Jesus kam. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Thomas autem unus ex duodecim, qui dicitur Didymus, non erat cum eis quando venit Jesus. |