Discovery BoxJohn 20:20 
Context20:20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 1
John 20:27
Context20:27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put 2 your finger here, and examine 3 my hands. Extend 4 your hand and put it 5 into my side. Do not continue in your unbelief, but believe.” 6
1 sn When the disciples recognized Jesus (now referred to as the Lord, cf. Mary’s words in v. 18) they were suddenly overcome with joy. This was a fulfillment of Jesus’ words to the disciples in the Farewell Discourse (16:20-22) that they would have sorrow while the world rejoiced, but that their sorrow would be turned to lasting joy when they saw him again.
2 tn Or “Extend” or “Reach out.” The translation “put” or “reach out” for φέρω (ferw) here is given in BDAG 1052 s.v. 4.
3 tn Grk “see.” The Greek verb ἴδε (ide) is often used like its cognate ἰδού (idou) in Hellenistic Greek (which is “used to emphasize the …importance of someth.” [BDAG 468 s.v. ἰδού 1.b.ε]).
4 tn Or “reach out” or “put.”
5 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.
6 tn Grk “and do not be unbelieving, but believing.”
