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The Weak and Powerful Word

Published: April 18, 2021, 3 p.m.

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John 20:19-31

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On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, \\u201cPeace be with you.\\u201d 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, \\u201cPeace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.\\u201d 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, \\u201cReceive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.\\u201d

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24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, \\u201cWe have seen the Lord.\\u201d But he said to them, \\u201cUnless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.\\u201d

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26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, \\u201cPeace be with you.\\u201d 27 Then he said to Thomas, \\u201cPut your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.\\u201d 28 Thomas answered him, \\u201cMy Lord and my God!\\u201d 29 Jesus said to him, \\u201cHave you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.\\u201d

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30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

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