John 20:27
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Then 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.”
φέρω
To bring, to carry, to bear. Phero. Holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit carries the messenger so the message arrives with divine accuracy.
γίνομαι
do be
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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πιστός
believing.
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πιστός
Faithful, trustworthy, reliable. Pistos. Well done good and faithful servant. God is looking for faithfulness not brilliance. Be trustworthy in what He has given you.
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λέγω
He says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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εἴδω
do see
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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εἶτα
Then
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εἶτα
a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover
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ὧδε
here
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ὧδε
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
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πλευρά
side
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πλευρά
a rib, i.e. (by extension) side
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Θωμᾶς
to Thomas;
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Θωμᾶς
the twin; Thomas, a Christian
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δάκτυλος
finger
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δάκτυλος
a finger
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