John 20:28

Thomas confesses the risen Jesus as 'My Lord and my God,' the clearest declaration of Christ's deity in the Gospel. It matters because faith in Jesus rightly acknowledges Him as truly God.

Cross-references · 20

• John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• Isa 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
• Isa 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
• 1 Tim 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
• Matt 14:33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
• John 5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
• Isa 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
• Acts 7:59–60And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
• Luke 24:52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
• Rev 5:9–14And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
• John 20:16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
• John 9:35–38Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
• Ps 45:6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
• John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
• Ps 102:24–28I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
• Ps 118:24–28This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
• Mal 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
• Jer 23:5–6Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
• Isa 40:9–11O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
• Ps 45:11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

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