John 20:28 nasb — Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"

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"Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!""

— John 20:28, NASB

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John 20 — Context

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So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."

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After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus *came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you."

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Then He *said to Thomas, "Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing."

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Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"

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Jesus *said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed."

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Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;

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but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

John 20:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 20:28 say?
John 20:28 in the NASB reads: “Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"”
Where is John 20:28 in the Bible?
John 20:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 20, verse 28.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 20:28.
What translation should I read John 20:28 in?
John 20:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 20:28?
John 20:28 reads (NASB): “Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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