Thomas

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From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Called DIDYMUS

One of the twelve apostles

• Matthew 10:3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
• Mark 3:18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
• Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

Present at the raising of Lazarus

• John 11:16 Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”

Asks Jesus the way to the Father' s house

• John 14:5 “Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”

Absent when Jesus first appeared to the disciples after the resurrection

• John 20:24 Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.

Skepticism of

• John 20:25 So 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.”

Sees Jesus after the resurrection

• John 20:26–29 Eight 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.” Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting an…
• John 21:1–2 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

Lives with the other apostles in Jerusalem

• Acts 1:13–14 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the moth…

Loyalty of, to Jesus

• John 11:16 Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
• John 20:28 Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”