Discovery BoxJohn 20:25 
Context20:25 The other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, 1 “Unless I see the wounds 2 from the nails in his hands, and put my finger into the wounds from the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe it!” 3
John 21:17
Context21:17 Jesus 4 said 5 a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed 6 that Jesus 7 asked 8 him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, 9 “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus 10 replied, 11 “Feed my sheep.
1 tn Grk “but he said to them.”
2 tn Or “marks.”
3 tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context. The use of “it” here as direct object of the verb πιστεύσω (pisteusw) specifies exactly what Thomas was refusing to believe: that Jesus had risen from the dead, as reported by his fellow disciples. Otherwise the English reader may be left with the impression Thomas was refusing to “believe in” Jesus, or “believe Jesus to be the Christ.” The dramatic tension in this narrative is heightened when Thomas, on seeing for himself the risen Christ, believes more than just the resurrection (see John 20:28).
4 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Grk “said to him.” The words “to him” are clear from the context and slightly redundant in English.
6 tn Or “was sad.”
7 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
8 tn Grk “said to.”
9 tn Grk “and said to him.” The words “to him” are clear from the context and slightly redundant in English.
10 tc ‡ Most witnesses, especially later ones (A Θ Ψ Ë13 Ï), read ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς (Jo Ihsou", “Jesus”) here, while B C have ᾿Ιησοῦς without the article and א D W Ë1 33 565 al lat lack both. Because of the rapid verbal exchange in this pericope, “Jesus” is virtually required for clarity, providing a temptation to scribes to add the name. Further, the name normally occurs with the article. Although it is possible that B C accidentally omitted the article with the name, it is just as likely that they added the simple name to the text for clarity’s sake, while other witnesses added the article as well. The omission of ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς thus seems most likely to be authentic. NA27 includes the words in brackets, indicating some doubts as to their authenticity.
tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
11 tn Grk “Jesus said to him.”
