John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:30
And many other signs truly did Jesus ,.... Besides these wonderful appearances to his disciples once and again, when the doors were shut about them: and which signs refer not to what was done before, but after his resurrection; and which he did, in the presence of his disciples ; for he appeared to, and conversed with no other but them after his resurrection: which are not written in this book ; of John's Gospel; though they may be elsewhere; such as his appearing to the two... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:29
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas ,.... The word Thomas is omitted in the Alexandrian copy, and in Beza's ancient copy, and in some others, and in the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions. Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed ; which carries in it a tacit and gentle reproof for his unbelief, and suggests, that if he had not seen, he would not have believed; but is not so harsh as if that had been expressed; and which the Jews were wont to do in a severe manner F25 T. Bab. Bava... read more