Apostle living at the time of the New Testament

Thomas

John 11:16; 14:5; 20:24–29; 21:2

One of the twelve apostles, called Didymus, “the twin.” When Jesus decided to return to Judea, Thomas said, “Let’s also go, that we may die with him” (John 11:16). He was not with the others when Jesus first appeared after the resurrection and said he would not believe unless he saw the nail marks. A week later Jesus appeared again and invited him to touch his hands and side, and Thomas answered, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” (John 20:24–29).

His birth year isn't recorded; the bar assumes he was a young man when called in AD 30. Called Didymus, “the twin.” He doubted the resurrection until he saw Jesus, then confessed him as Lord and God (John 20:28). Scripture doesn't record his death. The Christians of South India trace their church to him and remember his martyrdom near Chennai in AD 72; the date is from that tradition.

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