John 20:29
Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Jesus said to him, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} {G2381} Because{G3754} thou hast seen{G3708} me,{G3165} thou hast believed:{G4100} blessed{G3107} [are] they that{G3588} have{G1492} not{G3361} seen,{G1492} and{G2532} [yet] have believed.{G4100}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Thomas{G2381}, because{G3754} thou hast seen{G3708}{(G5758)} me{G3165}, thou hast believed{G4100}{(G5758)}: blessed{G3107} are they that have not{G3361} seen{G1492}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} yet have believed{G4100}{(G5660)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Iesus sayde vnto him. Thomas because thou hast sene me therfore thou belevest: Happy are they that have not sene and yet beleve.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus sayde vnto him: Thomas, because thou hast sene me, thou hast beleued. Blessed are they, that se not, and yet beleue.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Iesus said vnto him, Thomas, because thou hast seene me, thou beleeuest: blessed are they that haue not seene, and haue beleeued.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Iesus sayth vnto hym: Thomas, because thou hast seene me, thou hast beleued: Blessed are they that haue not seene, and yet haue beleued.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Jesus saith unto him, ‹Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed› [are] ‹they that have not seen, and› [yet] ‹have believed.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me,{TR adds " Thomas,"} you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Jesus saith to him, `Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed; happy those not having seen, and having believed.'
American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed `are' they that have not seen, and `yet' have believed.
American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Jesus said to him, Because you have seen me you have belief: a blessing will be on those who have belief though they have not seen me!
World English Bible (2000)
Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Jesus said to him,“Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Referenced Verses
- 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 Whom having not seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
- 2 Cor 5:7 : 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
- Heb 11:1 : 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
- Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
- Luke 1:45 : 45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.
- John 4:48 : 48 Then Jesus said to him, Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe.
- John 20:8 : 8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed.
- Heb 11:39 : 39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,
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24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25 The other disciples therefore said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days, his disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be to you.
27 Then he said to Thomas, Reach your finger here, and look at my hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into my side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.
28 And Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God!
- John 20:30-312 verses78%
30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
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20 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
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36 But I said to you, that you also have seen me, and do not believe.
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37 And Jesus said to him, You have both seen him, and it is he who talks with you.
38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.
39 And Jesus said, For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see might see; and that those who see might be made blind.
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40 Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?
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50 Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.
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16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
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39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.
40 And when he had spoken this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
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- John 20:8-92 verses72%
8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed.
9 For as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
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31 Jesus answered them, 'Do you now believe?'
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29 And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it does come to pass, you might believe.
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19 Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you will live also.
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47 Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes in me has everlasting life.
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17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
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44 Then Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.
45 And he who sees me sees him who sent me.
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25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live:
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9 Of sin, because they do not believe in me;
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42 Then they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard him and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.
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14 Afterward he appeared to the eleven as they sat at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he was risen.
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1 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.
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7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also: and from now on you know him, and have seen him.
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42 And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight: your faith has saved you.