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Thomas Twin

Thomas is a Greek name meaning twin. He would not believe without touching the wounds, and made the highest confession in the Gospel.

Meaning: TwinOrigin: GreekStrong's: G2381In the KJV: 12 verses

Where the name comes from

Θωμᾶς Thōmâs — the twin; Thomas, a Christian. Strong's G2381 derives it: of Chaldee origin (compare H08380).

Thomas in Scripture

The name appears in 12 verses, first at Matthew 10:3.

Matthew 10:3 · KJV

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Mark 3:18 · KJV

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

Luke 6:15 · KJV

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

John 11:16 · KJV

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

John 14:5 · KJV

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

John 20:24 · KJV

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

John 20:26 · KJV

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

John 20:27 · KJV

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.

John 20:28 · KJV

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

John 20:29 · KJV

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

John 21:2 · KJV

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

Acts 1:13 · KJV

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Who bore the name

Read the story: Bible verses about Thomas.

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