John 20:29

Modern

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Traditional

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Literal

Jesus says to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are those not having seen, and having believed.”

Latin

Dixit ei Jesus: Quia vidisti me, Thoma, credidisti: beati qui non viderunt, et crediderunt.

Greek

English

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Jesus speaks of the generations of Christians who, through the testimony of others, would believe without seeing.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:27
By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
Luke 1:45
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
John 4:48
Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
John 20:8
Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.
Hebrews 11:39
These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Thomas: One of Jesus' twelve disciples, known for doubting