John

John 20:19–26

¹⁹It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. ²⁰After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side.

The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

²¹Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” ²²When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

²⁴Now Thomas called Didymus,^d one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. ²⁵So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

²⁶Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

Footnotes

d 20:24 Didymus means the twin.

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John 20:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It was	Οὔσης	Ousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first	μιᾷ	mia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of	σαββάτων	sabbatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
very	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
evening	ὀψίας	opsias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3798 late
while	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
with	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
doors	θυρῶν	thyrōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2374 a door, opportunity
locked	κεκλεισμένων	kekleismenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2808 I shut, shut up
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
fear	φόβον	phobon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
stood	ἔστη	estē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
among them	μέσον	meson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
Peace	Εἰρήνη	Eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
with you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
He said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 20:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He had said	εἰπὼν	eipōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
He showed	ἔδειξεν	edeixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1166 I point out, show
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
His	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
side	πλευρὰν	pleuran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4125 the side of the body
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
rejoiced	Ἐχάρησαν	Echarēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
when they saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

John 20:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Peace	Εἰρήνη	Eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
with you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
As	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
has sent Me	ἀπέσταλκέν	apestalken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
so also I	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
am sending	πέμπω	pempō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3992 I send
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

John 20:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He had said	εἰπὼν	eipōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
He breathed on	ἐνεφύσησεν	enephysēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1720 I breathe into, breathe upon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Receive	Λάβετε	Labete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

John 20:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἄν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
you forgive	ἀφῆτε	aphēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
anyone his	τινων	tinōn	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
sins	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
they are forgiven	ἀφέωνται	apheōntai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
if	ἄν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
you withhold	κρατῆτε	kratēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
from anyone	τινων	tinōn	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
it is withheld	κεκράτηνται	kekratēntai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain

John 20:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Thomas	Θωμᾶς	Thōmas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2381 Thomas
called	λεγόμενος	legomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Didymus	Δίδυμος	Didymos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1324 the Twin, Didymus, Thomas
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Twelve	δώδεκα	dōdeka	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1427 twelve
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go

John 20:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
other	ἄλλοι	alloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
disciples	μαθηταί	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
told	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
We have seen	Ἑωράκαμεν	Heōrakamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Unless	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I see	ἴδω	idō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
nail	ἥλων	hēlōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2247 a nail
marks	τύπον	typon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5179 a figure, model, type
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hands	χερσὶν	chersin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put	βάλω	balō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
finger	δάκτυλόν	daktylon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1147 a finger
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
nails	ἥλων	hēlōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2247 a nail
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put	βάλω	balō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
hand	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
side	πλευρὰν	pleuran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4125 the side of the body
I will never believe	πιστεύσω	pisteusō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in

John 20:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Eight	ὀκτὼ	oktō	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3638 eight
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
later	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
once again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
inside	ἔσω	esō	Adverb	G2080 within, inside
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
doors	θυρῶν	thyrōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2374 a door, opportunity
locked	κεκλεισμένων	kekleismenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2808 I shut, shut up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Thomas	Θωμᾶς	Thōmas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2381 Thomas
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
came	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
stood	ἔστη	estē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
among them	μέσον	meson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Peace	Εἰρήνη	Eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
with you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you