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, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 25. I will not believe. S. Cyril thinks, that the grief and trouble Saint Thomas was under, might partly excuse his want of belief: however, we may take notice with Saint Gregory, the his backwardness in believing, was permitted for the good of Christians in general, that thereby they might be more convinced of Christ’s resurrection. Witham.—The doubts of Saint Thomas are of greater advantage to the strengthening of our faith, than the ready belief of the rest of the apostles. For when he proceeded to touch, to assure his faith, our minds, laying aside every, even the least doubt, are firmly established in faith. Saint Gregory Great.