One of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He is known for doubting the resurrection of Jesus at first and then declaring His divinity.
About Thomas
Thomas was one of Jesus's twelve closest followers (apostles). His name appears in all four Gospels of the New Testament.
Thomas had two names. His first name, Thomas, comes from an Aramaic word (the language Jesus spoke) that means "twin." Greek-speaking Christians often called him by another name, Didymus, which also means "twin" in Greek. The Gospel of John mentions this Greek name three times (John 11:16; 20:24; 21:2). The koine papyri, an early source document, confirms that the name Didymus was well known in the New Testament era.
Key References
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
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.”
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 and believe.”
Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
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.
All Scripture References (12)
Matthew (1)
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Mark (1)
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
Luke (1)
Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
John (8)
Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”
Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
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 and believe.”
Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
Acts (1)
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.