John 20:29

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

King James Version

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me,you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed.”

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

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What this verse means

The last beatitude in John is for people who believe without seeing — which is everyone reading this.

A short prayer

Lord, I have not seen, yet I believe. Bless that faith and grow it.

Read in context — John 20

27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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