One of Jesus' twelve disciples, known for doubting
Thomas
Named in 12 verses across 5 books, first in Matthew 10:3.
ΘωμᾶςThomas
ΔίδυμοςTwin
Also called Twin.
The name means “a twin.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Thomas Written by AI
Thomas, also known as Didymus (meaning "twin"), was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in all four Gospels and the Book of Acts (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; John 11:16; Acts 1:13). Thomas is best known for his doubt about Jesus' resurrection, earning him the nickname "Doubting Thomas." When Jesus appeared to the disciples after his resurrection, Thomas was absent and refused to believe unless he could see and touch Jesus' wounds (John 20:24 to 25). A week later, Jesus appeared again, inviting Thomas to touch his wounds. Thomas then confessed, "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:26 to 28). Jesus praised those who believe without seeing (John 20:29). Thomas also showed devotion to Jesus, willing to die with him (John 11:16) and asking questions during the Last Supper (John 14:5). According to tradition, Thomas later preached the gospel in India, where he was martyred. His initial doubt and later confession serve as an encouragement for believers who struggle with doubts.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Twin, one of the twelve (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18, etc.). He was also called Didymus (John 11:16; 20:24), which is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew name. All we know regarding him is recorded in the fourth Gospel (John 11:15, 16; 14:4, 5; 20:24, 25, 26-29). From the circumstance that in the lists of the apostles he is always mentioned along with Matthew, who was the son of Alphaeus (Mark 3:18), and that these two are always followed by James, who was also the son of Alphaeus, it has been supposed that these three, Matthew, Thomas, and James, were brothers.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 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;
- John 11:16
Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
- John 14:5
“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”
- John 20:24
Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
- John 20:26
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.”
- John 20:27
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.”
- John 20:28
Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- John 20:29
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
- John 21:2
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
- Acts 1:13
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.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.