19. It was the first day of the week. That evening Jesus’ followers were together. The doors were locked, because they were afraid of the Jews. Then Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “Peace be with you!”
20. After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. His followers were very happy when they saw the Lord.
21. Then Jesus said again, “Peace be with you! As the Father sent me, I now send you.”
22. After he said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
23. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven. If you don’t forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
24. Thomas (called Didymus) was not with the followers when Jesus came. Thomas was 1 of the 12.
25. The other followers told Thomas, “We saw the Lord.”But Thomas said, “I will not believe it until I see the nail marks in his hands. And I will not believe until I put my finger where the nails were and put my hand into his side.”