When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were glad to see the Lord.
They hurried away from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples.
I can guarantee this truth: You will cry because you are sad, but the world will be happy. You will feel pain, but your pain will turn to happiness.
“Now you’re in a painful situation. But I will see you again. Then you will be happy, and no one will take that happiness away from you.
However, one of the soldiers stabbed Jesus’ side with his spear, and blood and water immediately came out.
The other disciples told him, “We’ve seen the Lord.” Thomas told them, “I refuse to believe this unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my fingers into them, and put my hand into his side.”
Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Take your hand, and put it into my side. Stop doubting, and believe.”
The Word of life existed from the beginning. We have heard it. We have seen it. We observed and touched it.